contresellâtes
Syllables
con-tre-sel-lâ-tes
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.sɛ.la.te/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + scell- + -âtes
The word 'contre-scellâtes' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-sel-lâ-tes. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'scell-', and the suffix '-âtes'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tes'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and respects consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Sealed against, counter-sealed.
Counter-sealed
“Les documents ont été contre-scellâtes pour assurer leur sécurité.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tes', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Part of the prefix.. sel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'l'. Root syllable.. lâ — Open syllable, vowel with circumflex. Root syllable.. tes — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily pronounced as separate syllables.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Possible liaison between 'contre' and 'scellâtes' in spoken French.
- The circumflex accent on 'â' does not affect syllable division.
- The word's syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function (past participle).
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