contreextension
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
- 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
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.
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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.
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