contreattaquâtes
Syllables
con-tre-at-ta-quâ-tes
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ‿a.tak.yt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contre- + attaqu- + -âtes
The word 'contre-attaquâtes' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, with the stress falling on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'contre-', a verb root 'attaqu-', and a French verbal suffix '-âtes'. Syllable division follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) were attacking back.
You were counter-attacking.
“Vous contre-attaquâtes avec une force inattendue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-quâ-'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, syllabic nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster broken by vowel.. at — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. quâ — Open, stressed syllable, circumflex vowel.. tes — Closed syllable, silent 'e' at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel (or vowel combination) generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are often broken up by vowels.
Syllabic Consonants
Nasal vowels can form a syllable on their own.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'attaquer'.
- Silent 'e' at the end of the word.
- Circumflex accent on 'â' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
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