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contre-murerais

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

4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

contremurerais

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

contre-mu-re-rais

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.my.ʁe.ʁa/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

contre- + mur- + -erais

The word 'contre-murerais' is a verb form syllabified into 'contre-mu-re-rais'. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'mur-', and the conditional suffix '-erais'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rais'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To build a wall against something; to wall up.

    Would wall up, would build a wall against.

    Nous contre-murerais la ville pour la protéger.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rais'. French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group.

Syllables

4
contre/kɔ̃tʁə/
mu/my/
re/ʁe/
rais/ʁa/

contre Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel and a consonant cluster. The 'e' is often reduced to a schwa.. mu Open syllable, containing a rounded front vowel. Syllable division occurs before the 'r'.. re Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Syllable division occurs before the 'r'.. rais Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. This syllable receives primary stress.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separated by a vowel.

Prefix Separation

Prefixes are often separated as distinct syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

The final syllable often receives primary stress in French.

  • The 'contre-' prefix can undergo elision or liaison depending on the following sound.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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