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contresignataires

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

5 syllables
17 characters
French
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5syllables

contresignataires

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tre-si-gna-taires

Pronunciation

/kɔ̃.tʁɛ.siɲ.a.tɛʁ/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contre- + sign- + -ataires

The word 'contresignataires' is divided into five syllables: con-tre-si-gna-taires. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contre-', the root 'sign-', and the suffix '-ataires'. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Those who have signed something together.

    Co-signatories

    “Les contresignataires de la pétition se sont réunis.”

    syn:signataires conjointscosignataires

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the final syllable '-taires', which is typical for French nouns. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.

Syllables

5
con/kɔ̃/
tre/tʁɛ/
si/siɲ/
gna/ɲa/
taires/tɛʁ/

con — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel. The 'n' is part of the vowel sound.. tre — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. 'tr' is a permissible initial consonant cluster.. si — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a palatal nasal consonant 'gn'.. gna — Open syllable, containing a palatal nasal consonant and a vowel.. taires — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. The 'r' is a uvular trill.

Word Parts

pre

contre-

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

root

sign-

From Latin 'signum', meaning 'sign'. The core meaning of the word.

suf

-ataires

Derived from Latin '-arius', indicating agents or those who perform the action.

Similar Words

si­gna­tairesdé­trac­teursa­bo­nés

Vowel Peak Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.

Final Syllable Stress Rule

Stress generally falls on the final syllable of a word.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

French avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the first syllable does not affect the syllabification process.
  • The 'gn' cluster is a common feature in French and is treated as a single consonant sound within a syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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