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contrebutassions

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5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contrebutassions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-bu-tas-sions

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁə.by.ta.sjɔ̃/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

contre- + but- + -assions

The word 'contrebutassions' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-bu-tas-sions. It's a verb form (imperfect subjunctive) derived from 'contrebuter' with a prefix 'contre-', root 'but-', and suffix '-assions'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    Imperfect subjunctive of 'contrebuter'

    We were thwarting / We were obstructing / We used to thwart.

    Ils espéraient que nous ne contrebutassions pas à leurs efforts.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tas'. French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
bu/by/
tas/ta/
sions/sjɔ̃/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bu Closed syllable, rounded vowel.. tas Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sions Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the core of the syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the natural flow of the word.

Avoid Breaking Affixes

Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept intact within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in longer words.

  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the first syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-assions' is a standard morphological element.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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