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contrebalançasses

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

contrebalançasses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-ba-lan-ças-ses

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.ba.lɑ̃.sɑs/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

contre- + balanç- + -asses

The word 'contrebalançasses' is syllabified as con-tre-ba-lan-ças-ses, following French vowel and consonant division rules. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'balanç-', and the suffix '-asses'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The presence of nasal vowels and final consonants influences the syllable structure.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterbalance

    To counterbalance

    Ils essayaient de contrebalancer les effets négatifs de la crise.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba-'), as is typical in French. The final syllable is unstressed.

Syllables

6
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
ba/ba/
lan/lɑ̃/
ças/sɑs/
ses/səs/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable.. ba Open syllable.. lan Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ças Closed syllable, final consonant.. ses Closed syllable, final consonant.

Vowel Division

Syllables are divided before vowels.

Consonant-Vowel Division

Syllables are often divided before a consonant followed by a vowel.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels often constitute their own syllable.

Final Consonant Rule

Final consonants generally close the syllable.

  • The complex morphology of the suffix '-asses' requires careful segmentation.
  • Nasal vowels require special consideration in syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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