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contresignataire

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

5 syllables
16 characters
French
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5syllables

contresignataire

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-si-gna-taire

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃tʁəziɲatɛʁ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + sign- + -ataire

The French noun 'contresignataire' (counter-signatory) is divided into five syllables: con-tre-si-gna-taire, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contre-', root 'sign-', and suffix '-ataire', following standard French syllabification rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who countersigns something; a co-signer who adds their signature to invalidate or oppose a previous signature.

    Counter-signatory

    Le contre-signataire a refusé de valider le document.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('taire').

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁə/
si/si/
gna/ɲa/
taire/tɛʁ/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre Open syllable, uvular 'r' sound.. si Open syllable, simple vowel.. gna Open syllable, 'gn' as a single phoneme.. taire Open syllable, final 'e' is silent but affects vowel quality.

Maximize Onsets

Consonants are preferred as syllable onsets.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants generally do not form syllables on their own.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

  • Nasal vowels are common in French.
  • The 'gn' sequence is treated as a single phoneme.
  • The final 'e' is generally silent but affects pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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