contradijesemos
Syllables
con-tra-di-je-se-mos
Pronunciation
/kontɾadiˈxesemos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + dij- + -jesemos
The word 'contradijesemos' is a Spanish verb in the 1st person plural present subjunctive. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-di-je-se-mos, with stress on the 'je' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-centric rules and verb conjugation patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To contradict each other; that we contradict.
That we contradict.
“Si no estuvieran de acuerdo, se contradijesemos amablemente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'je' (/xe/), as it is the only syllable with a stress mark in the phonetic transcription. The stress pattern follows the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless overridden by a written accent.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Functions as a preposition/prefix indicating opposition.
dij-
From 'decir' (Latin 'dicere'), meaning 'to say'. The stem relating to the act of saying.
-jesemos
Combination of -je- (3rd person preterite imperfective subjunctive marker), -se- (reflexive/reciprocal pronoun), and -mos (1st person plural present indicative/subjunctive ending).
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are primarily built around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but in this case, the consonants fall naturally into separate syllables.
Stress Rules
General stress rule: penultimate syllable if not marked with an accent.
- The 'j' sound (/x/) is a characteristic feature of Spanish phonology.
- The verb conjugation is complex, and the suffixes contribute to the overall syllabification.
- The word is relatively long, but the syllabification follows standard rules without significant anomalies.
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