contrecarrassiez
Syllables
con-tre-car-ra-ssiez
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁə.ka.ʁa.sje/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + carr- + -ass-iez
The word 'contrecarrassiez' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-car-ra-ssiez. It's a verb form (imperfect subjunctive) derived from 'contrecarrasser', meaning 'to thwart'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To thwart, to hinder, to obstruct.
To thwart, to hinder, to obstruct.
“Si je pouvais, je vous contrecarrassiez.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-iez', as is typical in French.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. car — Open syllable, with consonant cluster.. ra — Open syllable.. ssiez — Closed syllable, imperfect subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless naturally separable.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are treated as single syllables.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress generally falls on the final syllable in French.
- The pronunciation of /ʁ/ can vary regionally.
- Nasal vowel quality may have slight regional variations.
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