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contre-butassions

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6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

contrebutasions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-bu-ta-si-ons

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.by.ta.sjɔ̃/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

contre- + but- + -assions

The word 'contre-butassions' is a verb form with six syllables divided based on vowel sounds. It features a Latin-derived prefix, an Old French root, and a complex suffix indicating tense and person. Stress falls on the final syllable, and the syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We were butting against / obstructing.

    We were butting against / obstructing.

    “Si nous contre-butassions, ils auraient gagné.”

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sions', typical for French.

Syllables

6
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
bu/by/
ta/ta/
si/sjɔ̃/
ons/ɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bu — Open syllable, vowel.. ta — Open syllable, vowel.. si — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ons — Open syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Latin origin, meaning 'against'.

root

but-

Old French origin, meaning 'end' or 'push'.

suf

-assions

Imperfect subjunctive marker and 1st person plural ending.

Similar Words

com­pa­ri­sonin­for­ma­tionsi­tu­a­tion

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they represent distinct sounds.

  • The 'r' in 'tre' is pronounced, unlike silent 'e' mute.
  • The prefix 'contre-' does not elide in this context.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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