contralmirantes
Syllables
con-tra-lmi-ran-tes
Pronunciation
/kontɾalmiɾanˈtes/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + almirante + -s
The word 'contralmirantes' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-lmi-ran-tes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tes'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'almirante', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
High-ranking naval officers, equivalent to rear admirals.
Counter-admirals
“Los contralmirantes inspeccionaron la flota.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tes') according to the standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. lmi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed.. tes — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'lmr' cluster in 'lmi-ran' is not typical but is acceptable.
- The word is a compound, but syllabification follows standard rules.
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