contrətirassions
Syllables
con-trə-ti-ras-sions
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.ti.ʁas.jɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + tir- + -assions
The word 'contre-tirassions' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'contre-', a root 'tir-', and a suffix '-assions' indicating the imperfect subjunctive mood. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
We were firing back / We would be firing back.
We were firing back / We would be firing back.
“Si nous avions su qu'ils allaient attaquer, nous contre-tirassions immédiatement.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('sions') in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. trə — Open syllable, schwa.. ti — Open syllable.. ras — Closed syllable.. sions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained as long as they are pronounceable.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- Nasal vowels require careful articulation.
- Liaison is possible but doesn't affect core syllabification.
- Uvular 'r' sound is a characteristic of French pronunciation.
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