contrebuterais
Syllables
con-tre-bu-te-rais
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.by.tɛ.ʁe/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + but- + -erais
The word 'contre-buterais' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-bu-te-rais. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'but-', and the verb ending '-erais'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rais'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To thwart, obstruct, or oppose.
To thwart, to obstruct, to oppose.
“Ils contrebuteraient à toute tentative de réforme.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, '-rais', which receives primary stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, potential liaison with the following syllable.. bu — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. rais — Open syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless complex.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences syllable structure.
- Potential liaison between 'contre' and 'buterais' does not alter written syllable division.
- The verb ending '-erais' is a stable unit in French syllabification.
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