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contre-plaquons

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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contreplaquons

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pla-quons

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁəplakɔ̃/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

contre- + plaque- + -ons

The word 'contre-plaquons' is divided into four syllables: con-tre-pla-quons. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'plaque-', and the suffix '-ons'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, typical of French phonology.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To veneer, to cover with a thin layer (usually wood).

    To veneer, to face (with a different material).

    “Nous contre-plaquons le meuble avec du chêne.”

    syn:plaquerrecouvrirrevêtir
    ant:décollerenlever

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-quons', which is typical for French verbs.

Syllables

4
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pla/plak/
quons/kɔ̃/

con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tre — CVC syllable with a schwa.. pla — Syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. quons — Syllable with a nasal vowel and consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Indicates opposition.

root

plaque-

From Latin 'placa', meaning 'plate, flat surface'. Verb stem.

suf

-ons

1st person plural present indicative verb ending. From Latin '-mus'.

Similar Words

con­tre­pla­quercon­tre­at­ta­quepla­quons

Maximize Onsets

Prioritize creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Clusters

Vowel clusters are generally broken up to create separate syllables.

Final Syllable Stress

French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase.

  • Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllable structure.
  • The 'r' sound is a characteristic feature of French pronunciation and affects syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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