contreépaulette
The word 'contre-épaulette' is a compound noun with five syllables divided as con-tre-é-pau-lette. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contre' (against), the root 'épaule' (shoulder), and the diminutive suffix '-ette'. Syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel-based division and hyphenation for compound words.
Definitions
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A small shoulder pad or epaulette, often used in military uniforms or historical clothing.
Shoulder pad, epaulette
“Les officiers portaient des contre-épaulettes dorées.”
“Il a ajouté des contre-épaulettes à sa veste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('lette'), typical for French nouns.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. é — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. pau — Open syllable.. lette — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open syllables.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are typically divided into separate syllables.
Compound Words
Hyphens in compound words indicate syllable breaks.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'contre' can influence perceived syllable boundary, but written form dictates division.
- Liaison between 'contre' and 'épaulette' is common in spoken French but doesn't affect syllabification.
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