contracorriente
The word 'contracorriente' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-co-rrien-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('co-'). It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'corriente', and no suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV rules and stress patterns.
Definitions
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Against the current; countercurrent.
Against the current
“Nadar contracorriente es muy difícil.”
“Sus ideas van contracorriente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('co-'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. rrien — Closed syllable, containing the 'rr' cluster.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants are generally followed by vowels to form syllables.
Final Consonant Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed syllables.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster is a strong trill but doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish stress rules.
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