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contre-passerai

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

contrepasserai

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pas-se-rai

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁəpa.se.ʁe/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + pass- + -erai

The word 'contre-passerai' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pas-se-rai. It's the future tense of 'contrepasser', with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows French rules favoring open syllables and schwa separation. Morphemically, it consists of the prefix 'contre-', root 'pass-', and suffix '-erai'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    I will counter-pass, I will postpone, I will defer.

    I will postpone.

    “Je contre-passerai ce rendez-vous pour la semaine prochaine.”

    syn:reporteraidifférerai
    ant:anticiperaihâterai

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'rai'.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pas/pa/
se/se/
rai/ʁe/

con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.. pas — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. se — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. rai — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel, primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Old French, from Latin *contra* - against, opposed to. Indicates opposition.

root

pass-

From Latin *passus* - step, passage. Core meaning related to passing.

suf

-erai

Future tense marker, derived from infinitive *passer* and auxiliary *être*. Indicates future tense, first-person singular.

Similar Words

de­mainpar­le­raicom­pren­dre

Open Syllable Preference

French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables.

Schwa Syllabification

The schwa vowel often forms its own syllable.

  • Liaison between 'pas' and 'se' in spoken French.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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