contreattaquèrent
Syllables
con-tre-at-ta-què-rent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.ta.ky.ʁe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contre- + attaqu- + -èrent
The word 'contre-attaquèrent' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-at-ta-què-rent. The stress falls on 'què'. It's a verb in the past historic tense, formed from the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaqu-', and the suffix '-èrent'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel and consonant clusters, with the penultimate syllable receiving stress.
Definitions
- 1
They attacked.
They attacked.
“Les soldats contre-attaquèrent avec courage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'què' (syllable 5). French typically stresses the last syllable unless it is silent (like 'e' at the end of a word).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.. at — Open syllable, vowel stands alone.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. què — Closed syllable, primary stress.. rent — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels typically form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants generally cluster around vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
French typically stresses the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Nasal vowels can sometimes form their own syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be schwa-like, creating open syllables.
- Silent letters (like the final 't') are retained in orthographic syllable division.
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