contraataquemos
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-que-mos
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.ata.ˈke.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + ataque + -emos
The word 'contraataquemos' is a conjugated verb form with six syllables: con-tra-a-ta-que-mos. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta') due to the accent mark on the final suffix. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'ataque', and the suffix '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counterattack; to retaliate.
We counterattack.
“Si nos atacan, contraataquemos con fuerza.”
“Contraataquemos sus acusaciones con pruebas sólidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta') due to the written accent on the 'e' in '-emos', which forces the stress to fall on the syllable before it.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with each vowel having a consonant assigned to it.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's', unless marked with an accent. If an accent mark is present, stress falls on the accented syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Spanish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The compound nature of the verb doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
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