contrebuteront
The word 'contre-buteront' is divided into four syllables (con-tre-bu-teront). It's a future tense verb with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules.
Definitions
- 1
To come up against, to obstruct, to run into (an obstacle).
They will come up against, they will obstruct.
“Ils contre-buteront des difficultés imprévues.”
“Les manifestants contre-buteront la police.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('teront') as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tre — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. bu — Open syllable, vowel sound.. teront — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and the future tense ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable as a unit.
VCV Division
VCV sequences are typically divided between the consonants.
Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Liaison possibilities do not affect written syllabification.
- The silent 't' at the end of 'contre' does not impact the syllable division.
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