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contrecarrassent

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contrecarrassent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-car-ras-sent

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁə.ka.ʁas.sɑ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + carr- + -assent

The word 'contrecarrassent' is divided into five syllables based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable. The morphemic analysis reveals a prefix, root, and suffix with Latin origins. Syllabification is consistent with standard French phonological rules.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To thwart, to frustrate, to hinder, to obstruct.

    To thwart, to frustrate.

    Ils contrecarrassent tous ses plans.

    Le gouvernement a contrecarré les efforts de l'opposition.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the last syllable ('sent'), as is typical in French.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
car/kaʁ/
ras/ʁas/
sent/sɑ̃/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable, 'tr' cluster.. car Open syllable, rhotic consonant.. ras Open syllable, consonant cluster.. sent Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. Syllable boundaries are formed around these nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Permissible consonant clusters (like 'tr', 'ras') are maintained within syllables.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Consonants following nasal vowels are included in the same syllable.

  • The 'tr' and 'ras' clusters are common and don't pose significant challenges.
  • Nasal vowels require careful consideration to ensure the following consonant is included in the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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