contrebouterons
Syllables
con-tre-bou-te-rons
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁə.bu.tə.ʁɔ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + bouter + -erons
The word 'contrebouterons' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-bou-te-rons. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'bouter', and the suffix '-erons'. The stress falls on the final syllable, 'rons'. Syllabification follows French rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
To counteract, to oppose, to thwart.
To counteract, to oppose.
“Nous contrebutterons leurs efforts.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'rons'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tre — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. bou — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. rons — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
French favors syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in 'rons' does not create a syllable division issue.
- Syllabification remains consistent across tenses of the verb.
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