contrebassistes
Syllables
con-tre-bas-sistes
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁə.bas.ist/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
contre- + bass- + -istes
The word 'contrebassistes' is divided into four syllables: con-tre-bas-sistes. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'contre-', the root 'bass-', and the suffix '-istes'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Players of the double bass (a large stringed instrument).
Double bass players
“Les contrebassistes de l'orchestre sont très talentueux.”
“Il a étudié pour devenir contrebassiste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bas'). While French generally stresses the final syllable, compound words and those with suffixes often shift the stress slightly earlier.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant and nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a schwa.. bas — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. sistes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
- The 'r' sound in French is often pronounced as a uvular fricative.
- The final 's' is silent in standard pronunciation, but it affects the syllabification.
- The 'tr' cluster is permissible despite being a consonant cluster.
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