contreplaqueaient
Syllables
con-tre-pla-que-aient
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.plak.ɛ̃t/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + plaque- + -aient
The word 'contre-plaquaient' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pla-que-aient. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'plaque-', and the suffix '-aient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They were veneering/plying.
Ils plaquaient.
“Ils contre-plaquaient les meubles en bois.”
“Les ouvriers contre-plaquaient les murs.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-aient', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pla — Closed syllable, vowel 'a' followed by consonant cluster.. que — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. aient — Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'ɛ̃' followed by 't'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables are maintained unless they are overly complex.
French Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations.
- Potential for liaison with following words, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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