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contre-murasses

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

contremurasses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-mu-ras-ses

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ.my.ʁas/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

contre- + mur- + -asses

The word 'contre-murasses' is a compound noun syllabified as con-tre-mu-ras-ses, with stress on the final syllable '-asses'. It comprises the prefix 'contre-', the root 'mur-', and the suffix '-asses'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Small retaining walls, often built on slopes to prevent erosion or create terraces.

    Retaining walls, terraces

    Les vignes étaient soutenues par des contre-murasses en pierre.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-asses', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is primary on the last syllable.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁ/
mu/my/
ras/ʁas/
ses/sɛs/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the prefix 'contre'.. tre Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. Part of the prefix 'contre'.. mu Open syllable, contains the root 'mur'.. ras Closed syllable, contains the suffix 'asses'. Stressed syllable.. ses Closed syllable, part of the suffix 'asses'.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables (e.g., 'con', 'mu').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., 'tr' in 'tre').

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'contre-', '-asses').

Final Syllable Stress

French generally stresses the final syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of the last syllable.

  • The elision of 'contre' to 'cont'' before a vowel is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • The suffix '-asses' is somewhat archaic but doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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