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contre-attaquât

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

contreattaquât

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-at-ta-quât

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿a.tak.e/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre + attaquer + -ât

The word 'contre-attaquât' is syllabified as con-tre-at-ta-quât, with stress on the final syllable. It's a complex verb form composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaquer', and the archaic suffix '-ât'. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, with considerations for liaison and the potential silence of the final 't'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterattack; to retaliate.

    To counterattack

    Il contre-attaquât avec une force inattendue.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'quât'.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
at/a/
ta/ta/
quât/ke/

con Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable with a consonant cluster.. at Open syllable with a vowel.. ta Open syllable with a vowel and consonant.. quât Closed syllable with a vowel and consonant, stressed syllable.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated.

Final Consonant Rule

Final consonants often form a syllable, especially when stressed.

  • The archaic verb ending '-ât' is rarely used in modern French.
  • Liaison between 'contre' and 'attaquer' is possible.
  • The final 't' is often silent, but can be pronounced in some contexts.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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