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contrefichasses

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5 syllables
15 characters
French
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contrefichasses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-fi-chas-ses

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁə.fi.ʃas/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

contre- + fiche- + -sses

The word 'contrefichasses' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-fi-chas-ses. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'fiche-', and the suffix '-sses'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sses'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters. It's a feminine plural noun meaning 'to-do lists' or 'checklists'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Lists of things to be done, tasks, or items to be checked, often in an administrative context.

    To-do lists, checklists, records of tasks

    “Il a une pile de contrefichasses à traiter.”

    “Les contrefichasses de l'administration sont souvent complexes.”

    syn:listes de tâchesdossiersinventaires

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sses'. A secondary, weaker stress may be present on 'fi-'. French stress is generally less prominent than in English.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
fi/fi/
chas/ʃas/
ses/səs/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. fi — Open syllable, high front vowel.. chas — Closed syllable, stressed, palatal fricative.. ses — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, part of the feminine plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

Latin origin 'contra', meaning 'against'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

fiche-

Derived from 'ficher' (to file, to list). Represents the core meaning of recording or listing.

suf

-sses

Combination of '-s' (plural) and '-es' (feminine). Marks grammatical number and gender.

Similar Words

con­tre­fi­chescon­tre­es­pio­na­geac­ces­soi­res

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are complex and contain a sonorant consonant (e.g., 'tr' is maintained).

Final Syllable Emphasis

French typically stresses the final syllable of a word, influencing the perceived prominence of that syllable.

  • The 'tr' consonant cluster is a common initial cluster in French and doesn't require special syllabification treatment.
  • The final '-sses' is a standard feminine plural marker and follows typical syllabification patterns.
  • The word's length and the presence of multiple vowels necessitate careful application of vowel-based division rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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