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contre-plaquerez

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contreplaquerez

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pla-que-rez

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.pla.ke.ʁe/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + plaqu- + -erez

The word 'contre-plaquerez' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pla-que-rez. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'plaqu-', and the suffix '-erez'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, typical of French phonology.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To cover, veneer, or laminate something.

    You (plural) will cover/laminate/veneer.

    Nous allons contre-plaquerez les meubles pour les protéger.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable ('rez'), as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pla/pla/
que/ke/
rez/ʁe/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable, schwa vowel.. pla Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. que Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. rez Open syllable, vowel-consonant, stressed.

Vowel-Initial Syllable

Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally separated in pronunciation.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open; those ending in a consonant sound are closed.

  • Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the following syllable.
  • The 'r' sound can vary regionally.
  • Liaison between syllables is possible but not always obligatory.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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