contreproposition
Syllables
con-tre-pro-po-si-tion
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contre- + pro-pos- + -ition
The word 'contre-proposition' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-pro-po-si-tion. Stress falls on 'po'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel separation and onset maximization. It's a noun meaning 'counter-proposal'.
Definitions
- 1
A counter-proposal; an alternative suggestion made in response to an initial proposal.
Counter-proposal
“Il a fait une contre-proposition à leur offre.”
“La contre-proposition était plus avantageuse.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('po').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pro — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Closed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel sequence is separated into its own syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are broken to create onsets for subsequent syllables.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'contre' can sometimes lead to subtle variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
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