contraloreabais
Syllables
con-tra-lo-re-a-ba-is
Pronunciation
/kontraloɾeaβais/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
contra- + lor- + -bais-
The word 'contraloreabais' is syllabified based on vowel-based rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a verb in the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive, meaning 'you all worked against'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin roots and Spanish inflectional suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
You all (informally) worked against.
You all worked against
“Si ustedes contraloreabais, el proyecto habría fracasado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lo'). Spanish generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless a written accent indicates otherwise.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite', functions as a preposition/prefix indicating opposition.
lor-
From *labor* (Latin), meaning 'work', 'effort', forms the base of the verb.
-bais-
Spanish inflectional suffix, 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive, indicates person, number, and mood.
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllable division occurs before a vowel. Consonants typically attach to the following vowel, creating open syllables.
- The /ɾ/ in *tra-* and *re-* is a single tap, common in Spanish.
- The /β/ in *ba-* is a bilabial fricative, a common allophone of /b/ between vowels.
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