contreataquées
Syllables
con-tre-a-ta-qué-es
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁ‿a.tak.e/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
contre- + attaq- + -ées
The word 'contre-attaquées' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-a-ta-qué-es. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'attaq-', and the suffix '-ées'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and considers consonant clusters and potential liaison.
Definitions
- 1
Feminine plural past participle of 'contre-attaquer'.
Counterattacked (feminine plural)
“Les troupes ont été contre-attaquées.”
“Les positions ennemies furent contre-attaquées avec vigueur.”
ant:attaquées
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-quées' as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Nasal vowel, open syllable. tre — Consonant cluster, closed syllable. a — Open syllable. ta — Open syllable. qué — Closed syllable. es — Open syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
French allows certain consonant clusters within a syllable, but avoids breaking them unnecessarily.
Liaison Rule
Liaison can affect pronunciation but does not alter the orthographic syllable division.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'attaquées' is a phonetic feature but doesn't change the written syllable division.
- The past participle ending '-ées' follows standard syllabification patterns.
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