contemperariais
Syllables
con-tem-pe-ra-ria-is
Pronunciation
/kon.tem.pe.ɾa.ˈɾja.is/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + temper- + -aria-is
The word 'contemperariais' is a verb conjugation divided into six syllables: con-tem-pe-ra-ria-is. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ria'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', the root 'temper-', and the suffixes '-aria-' and '-is'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster division, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of *contemperar*.
you all would moderate
“Si ustedes tuvieran el poder, ¿cómo contemperaríais las opiniones divergentes?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ria'), as per the general rule for words ending in vowels. The stress is marked with '1', while unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ria — Closed syllable, stressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
temper-
Latin origin (*temperare*), meaning 'to mix, moderate'. Forms the core meaning of the verb.
-aria-is
Latin and Spanish origin. '-aria-' is a verbal adjective suffix, and '-is' is the second-person plural imperfect subjunctive ending.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, with less sonorous consonants typically joining the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ria' sequence could potentially be considered a single syllable, but the following vowel and stress necessitate separation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (single tap) vs. /rr/ (trill) do not affect syllable division.
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