contrepropositions
Syllables
con-tre-pro-po-si-tions
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁ.pʁɔ.pi.zi.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
contre- + proposit- + -ions
The word 'contre-propositions' is a six-syllable French noun meaning 'counter-proposals'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with stress on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'proposit-', and the suffix '-ions'.
Definitions
- 1
Opposing proposals; suggestions made in response to an initial proposal.
Counter-proposals
“Les négociations ont échoué après le rejet des contre-propositions.”
“Il a présenté une série de contre-propositions pour modifier l'accord.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable, '-tions', which is typical for French nouns.
Syllables
con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. si — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel and final consonant cluster. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure.
- Liaison possibilities with following words are not considered in internal syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist.
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