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contre-manifestant

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

6 syllables
18 characters
French
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6syllables

contremanifestant

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-ma-ni-fes-tant

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə mani.fɛs.tɑ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

contre- + manifest- + -ant

The word 'contre-manifestant' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-ma-ni-fes-tant. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'manifest-', and the suffix '-ant'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating morphemes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who demonstrates against a demonstration; a counter-protester.

    Counter-demonstrator

    “Le contre-manifestant a été arrêté par la police.”

    syn:opposantcontestataire
    ant:manifestant

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tant', as is typical in French. The stress is relatively weak, as French is a stress-timed language.

Syllables

6
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
ma/ma/
ni/ni/
fes/fɛs/
tant/tɑ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Part of the prefix.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Part of the prefix.. ma — Open syllable, part of the root.. ni — Open syllable, part of the root.. fes — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tant — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the suffix.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Latin origin, meaning 'against'. Prepositional prefix.

root

manifest-

Latin origin (*manifestus*), meaning 'clear, evident'. Verb stem.

suf

-ant

Latin origin, present participle suffix forming an agent noun.

Similar Words

con­tre­at­ta­quema­ni­fes­ta­tionpar­ti­ci­pant

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt pronunciation.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially when they are clearly identifiable morphemes.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

  • The pronunciation of 'contre-' can vary regionally, with some speakers eliding the /ʁ/ sound.
  • Nasal vowels require careful transcription and can be challenging for non-native speakers.
  • Liaison and elision can occur in connected speech, potentially affecting pronunciation but not necessarily syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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