contracubiertas
Syllables
con-tra-cu-bier-tas
Pronunciation
/kon.tɾa.ku.βjeɾ.tas/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
contra- + cubrir + -iertas
The word 'contracubiertas' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-cu-bier-tas. It's a complex word with a Latin-derived prefix ('contra-'), root ('cubrir'), and suffix ('-iertas'). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bier'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on consonant-vowel sequences and stress patterns.
Definitions
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Things that cover something else in opposition or as a countermeasure.
Counter-covers, opposite coverings
“Las contracubiertas del libro estaban dañadas.”
“Utilizamos contracubiertas para proteger el equipo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bier').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. cu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. bier — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tas — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.
Word Parts
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed by the initial consonant(s) and the first vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Sequence Rule
Each consonant-vowel sequence generally forms a syllable.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /β/ as /b/ do not affect syllabification.
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