contreperformance
Syllables
con-tre-per-for-mance
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁəpɛʁfɔʁmɑ̃s/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + performance
The word 'contre-performance' is a five-syllable French noun meaning underperformance. Syllabification follows standard French rules, with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'performance', and no suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A failure to perform as expected; a disappointing result.
Underperformance
“La contre-performance de l'équipe a déçu les supporters.”
“Cette baisse des ventes est une contre-performance par rapport aux prévisions.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-mance' ( /mɑ̃s/ ), which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. per — Open syllable, vowel sound.. for — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mance — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Respecting Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of 'contre-performance' is a morphological feature, but doesn't affect the phonological syllabification.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'performance' doesn't change the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
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