contrabandeaban
Syllables
con-tra-ban-de-a-ban
Pronunciation
/kontɾaβanˈde.aβan/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + band- + -ear/aban
The word 'contrabandeaban' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-ban-de-a-ban. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ban'). It's a verb form derived from the root 'band-' with the prefix 'contra-' and suffixes '-ear' and '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters, diphthongs, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To smuggle, to traffic illegally.
To smuggle
“Los contrabandistas contrabandeaban armas a través de la frontera.”
“Antes, contrabandeaban café sin pagar impuestos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ban'), following the general rule for penultimate stress in Spanish words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ban — Closed syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ban — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'br' are maintained within a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Diphthongs (like 'ea') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
- The 'contr-' cluster requires careful application of onset rules.
- The imperfect tense suffix '-aban' is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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