contrefactrices
Syllables
con-tre-fac-tri-ces
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁə.fak.tʁis/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + factice + -trice
The word 'contrefactrices' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-fac-tri-ces. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'factice', and the suffix '-trice' with a plural marker '-s'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Female individuals who forge or counterfeit things.
Female counterfeiters
“Les contrefactrices ont été arrêtées par la police.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-ces', which is typical in French. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the nasalization.. tre — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'tr' and a schwa vowel.. fac — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'tr' and a vowel.. ces — Closed syllable, containing a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound. The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often contains the stress and any suffixes. In French, the stress typically falls on the last syllable.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ influences the syllabification of the first syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- French syllabification avoids leaving syllables without vowels.
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