contrepasseras
Syllables
con-tre-pas-se-ras
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.pa.se.ʁa/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + pass- + -eras
The word 'contre-passeras' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pas-se-ras. It's a verb in the future tense, formed from the prefix 'contre-', the root 'pass-', and the suffix '-eras'. Stress falls on the final syllable 'ras'. Syllabification follows French rules favoring open syllables and schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-pass; to pass against something.
To counter-pass
“Il contre-passera l'obstacle avec agilité.”
“Elle contre-passera son adversaire pour gagner la course.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ras'.
Syllables
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.. ras — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel, primary stress.
Word Parts
contre-
Old French, from Latin 'contra' meaning 'against', preposition/prefix indicating opposition.
pass-
From Latin 'passus', past participle of 'pascere' meaning 'to graze, to step', indicates the action of passing.
-eras
From Old French, ultimately from Latin '-āre' forming the future tense, future tense marker, 3rd person singular.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'passeras' is not always pronounced.
- The 'e' in 'passeras' is often reduced to a schwa.
- Regional variations in schwa pronunciation.
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