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contre-empreinte

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contreempreinte

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-em-prein-te

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɑ̃pʁɛ̃t/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + empreinte

The word 'contre-empreinte' is a compound noun with five syllables: con-tre-em-prein-te. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The liaison between 'contre' and 'empreinte' is a key phonetic feature.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A counter-impression; a negative impression; a mark left by something that has been pressed against a surface.

    Counter-impression, negative impression

    Cette expérience a laissé une contre-empreinte sur son esprit.

    La contre-empreinte de la guerre est encore visible dans la région.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('te'), which is typical in French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
em/ɑ̃/
prein/pʁɛ̃/
te/t/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. em Open syllable, nasal vowel.. prein Closed syllable, consonant cluster, nasal vowel.. te Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.

Open Syllable Preference

French favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, prioritizing vowel-consonant-vowel sequences.

Liaison Consideration

Liaison between words affects pronunciation and syllabification.

  • The liaison between 'contre' and 'empreinte' is crucial for pronunciation and syllabification.
  • Nasal vowels can form syllables on their own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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