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contre-espionnage

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6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

contreespionnage

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-es-pi-on-nage

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁɛ.spi.jɔ̃.naʒ/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

contre + espion + nage

The word 'contre-espionnage' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-es-pi-on-nage. Stress falls on the final syllable '-nage'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'contre-', the root 'espion-', and the suffix '-nage'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and respects morphological boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The practice of spying on spies; counterintelligence.

    Counter-espionage

    “Le service de contre-espionnage a déjoué un complot.”

    “Il travaille dans le domaine du contre-espionnage.”

    syn:Contre-intelligenceRenseignement de contre-espionnage
    ant:Espionnage

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable, '-nage', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is relatively weak compared to languages like English.

Syllables

6
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁɛ/
es/ɛs/
pi/pi/
on/ɔ̃/
nage/naʒ/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, stressed.. es — Open syllable.. pi — Open syllable.. on — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nage — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

contre

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Functions as an opposition marker.

root

espion

Derived from Old French 'espion', possibly related to 'guet' (watchman). Represents the act of spying.

suf

nage

From Old French 'nage', denoting action or state. Forms a noun.

Similar Words

con­tre­at­ta­quedé­mar­ra­gedé­ve­lop­pe­ment

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated into pronounceable syllables.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Prefixes and suffixes often constitute separate syllables, reflecting their morphological function.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the prefix, root, and suffix.
  • Liaison possibilities do not affect the underlying syllabification.
  • Nasal vowels require specific attention in phonetic transcription.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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