contremaîtresse
Syllables
con-tre-maî-tres-se
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁə.mɛtʁɛs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contre- + maître- + -esse
The word 'contremaîtresse' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-maî-tres-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'maître-', and the feminine suffix '-esse'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The wife or female superior of a master; a female master.
Counter-mistress, female master
“La contremaîtresse surveillait attentivement le travail des ouvriers.”
ant:subordonnée
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tres'). This is typical for French words.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. maî — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tres — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, containing a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase.
- The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification.
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