contremarquerèrent
Syllables
con-tre-mar-que-rèrent
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁə.maʁ.ke.ʁɛ̃/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
contre- + marquer + -èrent
The word 'contremarquèrent' is syllabified as con-tre-mar-que-rèrent, following French rules that prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'marquer', and the suffix '-èrent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a verb in the passé simple, meaning 'countermarked'.
Definitions
- 1
To countermark; to mark in opposition to something else.
Countermarked
“Les documents furent contremarqués par un expert.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('rèrent') in standard French pronunciation.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mar — Open syllable.. que — Open syllable.. rèrent — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
contre-
From Old French 'contre', ultimately from Latin 'contra', meaning 'against, counter-'
marquer
From Old French 'marquer', ultimately from Latin 'marcāre', meaning 'to mark'
-èrent
Past historic ending, indicating third-person plural, from Old French '-erent', ultimately from Latin '-ērent'
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
French syllabification primarily divides syllables after vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Consideration
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be naturally pronounced as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration.
- Liaison possibilities are not considered in the orthographic syllabification.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative.
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