contrabalancear
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-ce-ar
Pronunciation
/kontɾaba.lan.θeˈaɾ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balance- + -ar
The word 'contrabalancear' is a verb composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'balance-', and the suffix '-ar'. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-ba-lan-ce-ar, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-centric rules, and common consonant clusters do not pose any issues.
Definitions
- 1
To counteract or offset something; to balance against.
To counterbalance
“Intentó contrabalancear los efectos negativos de la crisis.”
“Es necesario contrabalancear la información con datos objetivos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce'), following the general rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. ba — Open syllable. lan — Open syllable. ce — Open syllable. ar — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are generally built around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split according to the principle of maximizing onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tr' and 'bl' consonant clusters are common in Spanish and do not require special treatment.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ (as in 'ce') to /s/ do not affect syllabification.
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