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contrecarrerions

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contrecarerions

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-ca-re-rions

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁə.ka.ʁe.ʁjɔ̃/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + carr- + -erions

The word 'contrecarrerions' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-ca-re-rions. It's a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single-consonant syllables.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To thwart, to frustrate, to counteract.

    To thwart, to frustrate, to counteract.

    “Nous contrecarrerions leurs plans.”

    “Ils ont essayé de nous contrecarrer.”

    syn:entraverempêchercontrecarrer
    ant:aiderfaciliterfavoriser

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-rions', which is typical for French words when isolated.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
ca/ka/
re/ʁe/
rions/ʁjɔ̃/

con — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by schwa.. ca — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. re — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. rions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'r' followed by vowel and nasal vowel.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Latin origin 'contra', meaning against or opposite. Prefix indicating opposition.

root

carr-

Derived from Latin 'currere' (to run), but evolved to mean 'to thwart' or 'to frustrate'.

suf

-erions

Combination of infinitive marker '-er' and first-person plural conditional ending '-ions'. Indicates tense, mood, and person.

Similar Words

i­ma­gi­na­tionsi­nfor­ma­tionsré­a­li­sa­tions

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

French avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The 'tr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification problem.
  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ is a typical feature of French phonology.
  • Liaison and elision affect pronunciation but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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