contrepasasses
The word 'contre-passasses' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in five syllables: con-tre-pa-sas-ses. It's a verb form with a Latin-derived prefix and root, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Past subjunctive of 'contrepasser' (to counter-pass, to overtake).
They had counter-passed.
“S'ils avaient contre-passé, ils auraient gagné la course.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-sses', which is typical for French words.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pa — Open syllable.. sas — Open syllable.. ses — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Permissible consonant clusters (e.g., 'tr', 'pr') are maintained within a syllable.
- The hyphen in 'contre-passasses' is orthographic and doesn't necessarily dictate a phonetic break.
- Liaison possibilities between 'contre' and 'passasses' in connected speech.
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