contreplacages
The word 'contre-placages' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pla-ca-ges. It's a compound noun with a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and treats consonant clusters as single onsets.
Definitions
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Thin sheets of wood glued together, used as a decorative facing for furniture or as a structural material.
Veneers, plywood
“Les meubles sont recouverts de contre-placages de noyer.”
“Le plancher était fait de contre-placages marins.”
ant:massif
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ges', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Contains a schwa.. pla — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ges — Open syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress. Contains a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onsets
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets) are generally maintained as a single unit unless they can be easily separated phonetically.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'con-' influences the syllabification.
- The 'pl' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Liaison is possible between 'contre' and the following vowel if the next word begins with a vowel sound.
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