contreprestation
Syllables
con-tre-pre-sta-tion
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.pʁe.sta.sjɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + prestation
The word 'contre-prestation' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-pre-sta-tion. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'counter-performance'. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A counter-performance; a reciprocal obligation or service.
Counter-performance, reciprocal obligation
“La contre-prestation est essentielle dans un contrat.”
“Il a fourni une contre-prestation adéquate.”
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Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable '-tion' in standard French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. tre — Open syllable, schwa. pre — Open syllable. sta — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The hyphen in 'contre-prestation' doesn't affect the syllabification rules applied to each part.
- The pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ can vary slightly depending on the speaker and regional accent.
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