contramandareis
Syllables
con-tra-man-da-re-is
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.man.da.ˈɾejθ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + mand- + -areis
The Spanish verb 'contramandareis' (to countermand) is divided into six syllables: con-tra-man-da-re-is, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'contra-', root 'mand-', and suffix '-areis'. Syllabification adheres to standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('re') because the word ends in a vowel. The stress pattern is 000010, indicating unstressed syllables followed by the stressed syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. man — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. da — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. is — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters (like 'nd') are typically kept together within a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (tapped vs. trilled) do not affect the syllable division.
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