contraespionaje
Syllables
con-tra-es-pio-na-je
Pronunciation
/kontɾaespioˈnaχe/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + espía- + -aje
The word 'contraespionaje' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-es-pio-na-je. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'espía-', and the suffix '-aje'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel centrality, consonant clusters, and diphthongs.
Definitions
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Counterespionage
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“El servicio de contraespionaje descubrió una red de agentes dobles.”
ant:Espionaje
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'.. es — Open syllable.. pio — Closed syllable, contains diphthong 'io'.. na — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. je — Open syllable.
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'j' sound /x/ is a unique feature of Spanish phonology.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Spanish.
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