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contre-extension

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contreextension

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-ex-ten-sion

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛkstɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + extension

The word 'contre-extension' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-ex-ten-sion. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'extension', and exhibits final syllable stress typical of French. The liaison between the prefix and root is a key phonetic feature.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A counter-extension; an action or phenomenon that opposes or limits an extension.

    Counter-extension

    La contre-extension de cette politique a été immédiate.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('sion') in standard French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
ex/ɛk/
ten/tɑ̃/
sion/sjɔ̃/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ex Open syllable, consonant onset.. ten Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. sion Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, nasal vowel, liaison possible.

Maximize Onsets

French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Clusters

Vowel clusters are generally broken up to create separate syllables.

Liaison

Liaison rules dictate the merging of sounds across word boundaries.

  • Nasal vowels require specific phonetic transcription.
  • The liaison between 'contre' and 'extension' is crucial.
  • French stress is generally on the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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