contrerévolutionnaires
Syllables
con-tre-ré-vo-lu-tion-nai-res
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.ʁe.vɔ.ly.sjo.nɛʁ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contre- + révolution + -naires
The word 'contre-révolutionnaires' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds, following French syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'révolution', and the suffix '-naires'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The word is a noun meaning 'counter-revolutionaries'.
Definitions
- 1
People who oppose a revolution or advocate for the restoration of a previous political system.
Counter-revolutionaries
“Les contre-révolutionnaires ont organisé des complots.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable '-naires', with a weaker secondary stress on 'ré-'. French stress typically falls on the last syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable.. ré — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. nai — Closed syllable.. res — Open syllable.
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Potential blurring of the syllable boundary in 'contre' in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowels require special consideration in syllabification.
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