contrerévolution
Syllables
con-tre-ré-vo-lu-tion
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁe.vɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
contre- + révolution + -tion
The word 'contre-révolution' is divided into six syllables: con-tre-ré-vo-lu-tion. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'révolution', and the suffix '-tion'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel division and onset maximization rules, with considerations for nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A revolution that reverses the effects of a previous one; an attempt to restore a previous political or social order.
Counter-revolution
“La contre-révolution a échoué.”
ant:révolution
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tion').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable.. ré — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
French tends to maximize onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels can create unique syllabic structures.
- Nasal vowels can function as syllable nuclei.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'révolution' affects pronunciation but not syllabification.
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