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contre-plaquasses

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5 syllables
17 characters
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contreplaquesses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pla-ques-ses

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.plak.as/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + plaque + -asses

The word 'contre-plaquasses' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pla-ques-ses. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'plaque', and the colloquial suffix '-asses'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-sses'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Small, cheap, or makeshift plates; often refers to plates used for informal meals or by children.

    Small plates, cheap plates

    “Ils ont mangé des gâteaux sur des contre-plaquasses.”

    syn:assiettes de fortunepetites assiettes
    ant:assiettes en porcelaine

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-sses', which is typical for French words. The stress is primary (1).

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pla/plak/
ques/kə/
ses/s/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the prefix 'contre'.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Part of the prefix 'contre'.. pla — Open syllable, contains the root 'plaque'.. ques — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-asses'.. ses — Closed syllable, contains the final part of the suffix '-asses'. Stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Prepositional prefix.

root

plaque

From Latin 'placa', meaning 'plate'. Noun root.

suf

-asses

French colloquial suffix indicating plurality and a diminutive/informal quality. Combination of '-s' and '-asse'.

Similar Words

con­tre­pla­quespla­quistescon­tre­me­su­res

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or interrupt the natural flow of vowel sounds.

Final Syllable Stress

French generally stresses the final syllable of a word or phrase.

  • The '-asses' suffix is colloquial and somewhat archaic.
  • Liaison between 'contre' and 'plaquasses' is possible but not obligatory.
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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