contrebutassiez
Syllables
con-tre-bu-tas-siez
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁəbytasje/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + but- + -assiez
The word 'contrebutassiez' is a complex verb form syllabified into five syllables: con-tre-bu-tas-siez. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows the vowel rule, maximizing onsets. The word's syllabification is consistent with similar French verbs.
Definitions
- 1
Imperfect subjunctive of 'contrebutasser' (to clumsily or awkwardly oppose something).
you (plural) were clumsily opposing / you (plural) would clumsily oppose
“Ils contrebutassaient à toutes les propositions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tas').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Open syllable, unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. siez — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound, maximizing onsets.
- The /tʁ/ consonant cluster in 'contre-' is permissible despite general avoidance of initial consonant clusters.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification is consistent.
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