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contreboutasses

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “contreboutasses” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

contreboutasses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-bou-tas-ses

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁə.bu.tas/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

contre- + bout- + asses

The French noun 'contreboutasses' (buttresses) is divided into five syllables: con-tre-bou-tas-ses, with stress on 'bou-tas'. It comprises the prefix 'contre-', root 'bout-', and suffix 'asses', following standard French syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Supports or buttresses, especially those used in architecture to reinforce walls.

    Buttresses, counterforts

    “Les *contreboutasses* de la cathédrale étaient impressionnantes.”

    syn:contrefortssoutènements

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bou-tas').

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
bou/bu/
tas/tas/
ses/sə/

con — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tre — Open syllable, vowel sound.. bou — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tas — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ses — Open syllable, vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Latin *contra* - against, opposing. Indicates opposition.

root

bout-

Old French *bot* - end, extremity. Denotes an end or support.

suf

asses

Old French *asse*. Forms the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *bouter* (to butt, to push).

Similar Words

con­tre­coupdé­bou­ton­nerre­bou­tons

Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they interrupt a vowel sequence.

French Syllable Structure

French favors open syllables but allows closed syllables.

  • The 'e' in 'contre' is often silent but affects syllabification.
  • The final 's' is pronounced due to the plural form.
  • The reduplication of 'bout' influences the syllable count.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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