contrebalançait
Syllables
con-tre-ba-lan-çait
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁə.ba.lɑ̃.sɛ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + balanç- + -ait
The word 'contrebalançait' is syllabified as con-tre-ba-lan-çait, with stress on the final syllable '-çait'. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'balanç-', and the suffix '-ait'. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Il contrebalançait les arguments de son adversaire.”
ant:déséquilibrer
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-çait', as is typical in French. The stress is primary (1).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the prefix.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' treated as a single onset.. ba — Open syllable, part of the root.. lan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, part of the root.. çait — Closed syllable, contains the imperfect tense ending '-ait', stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless naturally separable.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Adjacent vowels are separated into different syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
- Nasal vowels influence perceived syllable boundaries.
- The 'tr' cluster is an exception to the consonant cluster rule.
- Liaison possibilities with following words.
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