contracorrientes
Syllables
con-tra-co-rrien-tes
Pronunciation
/kontrakoˈri.entes/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
contra- + corriente + -s
The word 'contracorrientes' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-co-rrien-tes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rrien'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'corriente', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
Currents flowing in the opposite direction to the main current.
Countercurrents
“Los nadadores lucharon contra las contracorrientes.”
“Las ideas contracorrientes ganaron popularidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rrien'). This is consistent with the general Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. tra — Consonant cluster 'tr' as onset, followed by a vowel.. co — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. rrien — Stressed syllable, 'rr' as onset, vowel 'ie' and 'n' as nucleus and coda.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant 't' as onset, vowel 'e' as nucleus, 's' as coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the onset or coda of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'rr' sound requires a trilled articulation but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The word's length and compound structure require careful application of the penultimate stress rule.
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