contraguerrillas
Syllables
con-tra-gu-e-rri-llas
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.ɣeˈɾi.ʎas/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + guerrilla + -illas
The word 'contraguerrillas' is a Spanish noun divided into six syllables (con-tra-gu-e-rri-llas) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'guerrilla', and suffix '-illas', following standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Counter-guerrillas; forces organized to combat guerrillas.
Counter-guerrillas
“Las contraguerrillas lucharon contra los rebeldes.”
“El gobierno envió contraguerrillas a la zona.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri') due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. gu — Open syllable. e — Open syllable. rri — Closed syllable, stressed. llas — Closed syllable
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Negation or opposition.
guerrilla
Spanish origin, diminutive of 'guerra' (war). Denotes a type of warfare or combatant.
-illas
Spanish suffix, pluralizing and often diminutive. Indicates plurality and potentially a slight reduction in size or intensity.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can be pronounced together without an intervening vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (except 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' varies regionally (e.g., /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
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