contraatacabais
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-ca-bai-s
Pronunciation
/kon.tɾa.a.ta.ka.βais/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + ataca- + -bais
The word 'contraatacabais' is a verb form divided into syllables based on vowel-initial principles, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure indicates a counterattack in the imperfect subjunctive mood.
Definitions
- 1
The 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb 'contraatacar'.
(You all) would counterattack.
“Si tuvierais la oportunidad, contraatacabais sin dudarlo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca') because the word ends in a vowel. Spanish stress rules dictate penultimate stress in such cases.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open, stressed syllable.. bai — Open syllable, unstressed.. s — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel generally starts a new syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable because the word ends in a vowel.
- The 'tr' cluster is a standard Spanish cluster and doesn't require special handling. The 'll' pronunciation varies regionally, but doesn't affect the syllabification.
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