contrabandistas
Syllables
con-tra-ban-dis-tas
Pronunciation
/kontɾaβanˈdis.tas/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + banda + -istas
The word 'contrabandistas' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-ban-dis-tas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'banda', and the suffix '-istas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV/VC rules and stress placement rules.
Definitions
- 1
People who illegally import or export goods.
Smugglers
“Los contrabandistas fueron arrestados en la frontera.”
“La policía persiguió a los contrabandistas a alta velocidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dis'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ban — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dis — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tas — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a consonant-vowel pairing, creating open syllables.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables can end in a consonant, creating closed syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- No significant exceptions to standard Spanish syllabification rules are present.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the realization of certain sounds but do not alter syllable division.
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