contrepaseront
The word 'contre-passeront' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pa-se-ront. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'pass-', and the future tense suffix '-eront'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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To surpass, to outdo, to overcome.
To outpass, to overcome, to surpass.
“Ils vont contre-passeront leurs adversaires.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable, 'ront', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. pa — Open syllable.. se — Closed syllable, vowel coda.. ront — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, future tense marker.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken to create the most permissible onsets.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Consonants between vowels typically form the onset of the following syllable.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often contains the verb ending or other grammatical markers.
- Nasal vowels can influence syllabification, but the written form remains consistent.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'passer' does not affect the written syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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