contrepassions
The word 'contre-passions' is divided into four syllables: con-tre-pas-sions. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'contre-', a root 'pass-', and a pluralizing suffix '-ions'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules of dividing around vowels and treating nasal vowels as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Intense or overwhelming passions; strong feelings of love, hate, or other emotions.
Counter-passions, strong passions.
“Elle luttait contre ses propres contre-passions.”
“Le roman explore les contre-passions des personnages.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'sions', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pas — Open syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable with primary stress.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken around vowels.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels typically form a single syllable unit.
Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated as distinct syllables.
- The 'r' sound in French is often weakly pronounced or elided, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly.
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