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contre-passation

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “contre-passation” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

contrepasation

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pa-sa-tion

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁ.pa.sa.sjɔ̃/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

contre- + pass- + -ation

The word 'contre-passation' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pa-sa-tion. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'pass-', and the suffix '-ation'. Stress is relatively weak and evenly distributed, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, maintaining consonant clusters and respecting morphemic boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A counter-transaction, a reciprocal action or exchange, especially in accounting.

    Counter-transaction, reciprocal action

    “La contre-passation est essentielle pour la comptabilité en partie double.”

    “Il a effectué une contre-passation pour corriger l'erreur.”

    syn:échange réciproquetransaction inverse
    ant:transaction unilatérale

Stress pattern

Stress is relatively weak and evenly distributed, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable ('-sa-'). The final syllable is the least stressed.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pa/pa/
sa/sa/
tion/sjɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. 'tr' consonant cluster remains intact.. pa — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. sa — Open syllable, simple vowel sound. Receives slight stress.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. The 'tion' suffix forms a single syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Functions as an opposition marker.

root

pass-

From Latin 'passus', meaning 'step' or 'passage'. Represents the core action.

suf

-ation

From Latin '-ationem'. A nominalizing suffix, turning a verb into a noun.

Similar Words

com­pa­rai­sonor­ga­ni­sa­tionin­for­ma­tion

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables, especially when they are clearly identifiable morphemes.

Nasal Vowel Consideration

Nasal vowels create closed syllables, influencing the syllable structure.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful attention to morphemic boundaries.
  • Liaison possibilities do not affect the core syllabification.
  • The 'contre-' prefix can sometimes elide, but this doesn't change the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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