contremanifestas
Syllables
con-tre-ma-ni-fes-tas
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁəma.ni.fɛs.tɑs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contre- + manifest- + -asse
The word 'contre-manifestasse' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-ma-ni-fes-tas. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'manifest-', and the suffix '-asse'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule, with consonants clustering with the following vowel.
Definitions
- 1
He/She/It would counter-manifest.
To counter-manifest (in the imperfect subjunctive mood).
“S'il avait su, il n'aurait pas contre-manifesté son désaccord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fes').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ma — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. fes — Closed syllable.. tas — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Consonants generally cluster with the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
French avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
- The hyphen in 'contre-' is orthographic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The schwa /ə/ can be elided in rapid speech but still constitutes a syllable.
- Nasal vowels form single syllable units.
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