Hyphenation ofcontre-prestations

Analysis of "contre-prestations"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-prestations" is a compound noun in French. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'r' sounds are typically uvular in standard French.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against, opposing). Function: prepositional prefix indicating opposition.
• Root: prestation (Latin praestatio - performance, service, offering). Function: Noun root denoting a service or performance.
• Suffix: -s (French plural marker). Function: Indicates plurality.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, sta- in pre-sta-tions. This is typical for French nouns.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.pʁe.sta.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between contre- and prestations is common in spoken French, but doesn't affect the syllabification. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are typical of French and don't pose specific syllabification challenges.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Contre-prestations" is exclusively a noun. Its grammatical function doesn't alter the syllabification or stress pattern.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Services rendered in return for something else; counter-services; reciprocal benefits.
• Translation: Counter-prestations, reciprocal services, counter-performances.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: compensations, rétributions, services réciproques
• Antonyms: dettes (debts), obligations (obligations)
• Examples:
  • "Les contre-prestations offertes étaient insuffisantes." (The counter-prestations offered were insufficient.)
  • "Il a exigé des contre-prestations pour son aide." (He demanded reciprocal services for his help.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparaison: /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ̃.zɔ̃/ - Syllable division: com-pa-ri-son. Similar structure with nasal vowels and consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisation: /ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: or-ga-ni-sa-tion. Similar syllable structure, with a final nasal vowel. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• administration: /ad.mi.ni.stʁa.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: ad-mi-ni-stra-tion. Similar syllable structure, with a final nasal vowel. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the words. "contre-prestations" is shorter and follows the typical French noun stress pattern (penultimate syllable). Longer words often shift the stress earlier.