contremanifestes
Syllables
con-tre-ma-ni-fes-tes
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə mani.fɛst/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
contre- + manifest- + -es
The word 'contre-manifestes' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-ma-ni-fes-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, creating open and closed syllables. The word consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'manifest-', and the suffix '-es'.
Definitions
- 1
Arguments or demonstrations against a protest or manifestation.
Counter-demonstrations, anti-protest arguments.
“Les contre-manifestes ont été organisées par des groupes conservateurs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-tes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tre — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.. ma — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant cluster.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable contains one vowel sound as its nucleus.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open; syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- The hyphenated structure 'contre-' could be considered a single morpheme, but separating it is more consistent with general French syllabification.
- Liaison between 'manifestes' and a following vowel does not affect the core syllabification.
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