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contre-prestations

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5 syllables
18 characters
French
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5syllables

contreprestations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-pre-sta-tions

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.pʁe.sta.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

contre- + prestation + -s

The word 'contre-prestations' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: con-tre-pre-sta-tions. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sta-'. It's composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'prestation', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Services rendered in return for something else; counter-services; reciprocal benefits.

    Counter-prestations, reciprocal services, counter-performances.

    “Les contre-prestations offertes étaient insuffisantes.”

    “Il a exigé des contre-prestations pour son aide.”

    syn:compensationsrétributionsservices réciproques
    ant:dettesobligations

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sta-' in 'pre-sta-tions'. This is typical for French nouns.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
pre/pʁe/
sta/sta/
tions/sjɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Contains a rhotic consonant.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by a rhotic consonant.. sta — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a stop consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

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

root

prestation

From Latin 'praestatio', meaning 'performance' or 'service'. Noun root.

suf

-s

French plural marker.

Similar Words

com­pa­ri­sonor­ga­ni­sa­tionad­mi­ni­stra­tion

Vowel Rule

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

French Syllable Structure

French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) and avoids syllable-final consonant clusters where possible.

  • 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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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