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contre-scellent

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4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

contresellent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-sel-lent

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.sɛl.lɑ̃/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

contre- + scell- + -ent

The word 'contre-scellent' is divided into four syllables: con-tre-sel-lent. It's a compound verb formed from the prefix 'contre-', the root 'scell-', and the suffix '-ent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel-based division.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counter-seal; to apply a counter-seal.

    Counter-seals

    “Ils contre-scellent les documents pour garantir leur authenticité.”

    syn:opposer un sceaucontre-signer
    ant:sceller

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-lent' (primary stress).

Syllables

4
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
sel/sɛl/
lent/lɑ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. sel — Closed syllable, stressed.. lent — Open syllable, nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Preposition.

root

scell-

From Latin 'sigillare', meaning 'to seal'. Verb stem.

suf

-ent

Present participle/3rd person plural verb ending.

Similar Words

con­tre­at­ta­quecon­tre­ex­em­plesel­lent

Open Syllable Preference

French favors syllables ending in a vowel sound.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together.

  • Potential for liaison between 'contre' and 'scellent'.
  • Silent 't' in 'contre' influencing nasalization of preceding vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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