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contrebalançons

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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contrebalançons

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-ba-lan-çons

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁə.ba.lɑ̃.sɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + balanç- + -ons

The word 'contrebalançons' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-ba-lan-çons. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'balanç-', and the suffix '-ons'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, handling consonant clusters and nasal vowels according to standard French phonology.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterbalance, to offset, to weigh against.

    We counterbalance.

    “Nous contrebalançons les risques avec des assurances.”

    “Ils contrebalançons leurs dépenses en réduisant leurs loisirs.”

    syn:équilibrercompenser
    ant:déséquilibrer

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-çons', as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
ba/ba/
lan/lɑ̃/
çons/sɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the prefix 'contre-'. tre — Open syllable, contains the consonant cluster 'tr'.. ba — Open syllable, beginning of the root 'balanç-'. lan — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Part of the root 'balanç-'. çons — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Contains the suffix '-ons'.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

From Latin 'contra', meaning 'against'.

root

balanç-

From Frankish 'balanzjan', meaning 'to balance'.

suf

-ons

First-person plural present indicative ending, from Latin '-ōmus'.

Similar Words

con­tre­fa­çonba­lan­ce­mentre­n­con­trons

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless a natural split point exists with a vowel sound.

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels form their own syllables, contributing to the syllable count.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group.

  • The 'tr' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Nasal vowels require careful attention to ensure correct syllabification.
  • Liaison possibilities are not considered in the syllabification itself, but affect pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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