contretireriez
The word 'contre-tireriez' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-ti-re-riez. The stress falls on the final syllable 'riez'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'tir-', and the conditional suffix '-eriez'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Conditional tense, third-person plural of 'contre-tirer'.
would shoot back
“Ils contre-tireraient si on les attaquait.”
“Si j'avais une arme, je contre-tirerais.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable, 'riez'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable with a schwa.. ti — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. riez — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Schwa Treatment
Schwa sounds often form their own syllable.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'con-' is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Elision in 'contre' does not affect the written syllabification.
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