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contremanderait

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

5 syllables
15 characters
French
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5syllables

contremanderait

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-man-de-rait

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁə.mɑ̃.dʁe.ʁe/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + mand- + -erait

The word 'contremanderait' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-man-de-rait. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'mand-', and the conditional suffix '-erait'. Stress falls on the final syllable '-rait'. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To countermand; to revoke or cancel an order.

    Would countermand

    “Il contremanderait l'ordre si nécessaire.”

    syn:annuleraitrévoqueraitinfirmerait
    ant:confirmeraitvaliderait

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-rait', as is typical in French. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
man/mɑ̃/
de/dʁə/
rait/ʁe/

con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Stressed level 0.. man — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. Stressed level 0.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel. Stressed level 0.. rait — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress (level 1).

Word Parts

pre

contre-

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

root

mand-

From Latin 'mandatum', meaning 'order' or 'command'. The core meaning of the verb.

suf

-erait

Conditional ending derived from the infinitive '-er' and the conditional marker '-ait'. Indicates hypothetical action.

Similar Words

co­mman­dede­man­derre­man­der

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the vowel flow.

Nasal Vowel Syllabification

Nasal vowels typically form their own syllable due to their distinct phonetic properties.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress generally falls on the final syllable of a word in French.

  • The 'tr' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
  • Liaison with a following vowel sound could slightly blur syllable boundaries in connected speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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