contrəpasas
The word 'contre-passasse' is a verb form in the imperfect subjunctive. It is divided into four syllables: con-trə-pa-sas, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'pass-', and the suffix '-asse'.
Definitions
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The third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of the verb *contrepasser* (to counter-pass, to pass against).
(He/She/It) would counter-pass.
“S'il avait su, il ne se serait pas contre-passé.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'sas'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. trə — Open syllable with a schwa vowel and consonant cluster onset.. pa — Open syllable.. sas — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French syllable structure prefers maximizing the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word, especially in verbs.
- Elision of the vowel in 'contre'.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The subjunctive mood is relatively rare in modern spoken French.
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