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contre-plaquasse

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contreplaquesse

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pla-que-sse

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.pla.kas/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + plaque- + -asse

The word 'contre-plaquasse' is a compound noun/adjective with five syllables divided based on vowel sounds. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'plaque-', and the suffix '-asse'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A thin, often poor-quality veneer or plywood.

    Veneer, plywood (low quality)

    Le meuble était recouvert de contre-plaquasse.

    Une porte en contre-plaquasse.

adjective
  1. 1

    Made of low-quality veneer or plywood.

    Made of veneer

    Une surface contre-plaquasse.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-asse', which is typical for French nouns and adjectives.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pla/pla/
que/kə/
sse/kas/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable, liaison potential.. pla Open syllable.. que Open syllable.. sse Final syllable, stressed.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are avoided unless they are complex or part of a specific phonological pattern.

Liaison Consideration

Potential liaison between words influences syllable boundaries.

  • The '-asse' ending is archaic and relatively uncommon.
  • Liaison between 'contre' and 'plaquasse' is possible but not obligatory.
  • Stress pattern is typical for French compound nouns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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