contrabatiremos
Syllables
con-tra-ba-ti-re-mos
Pronunciation
/kontɾaβaˈtiɾemos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + batir + -emos
The word 'contrabatiremos' is a Spanish verb form, syllabified as con-tra-ba-ti-re-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable 're'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'batir', and the suffix '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-beat, to oppose, to fight against (a rhythm, a plan, etc.).
We will counter-beat / We will oppose.
“Contrabatiremos sus argumentos con hechos.”
“Contrabatiremos la injusticia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 're', following the rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'contra-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ in some dialects does not affect syllabification.
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