contramandarias
Syllables
con-tra-man-da-rias
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.manˈda.ɾjas/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
contra- + mand- + -arias
The word 'contramandarias' is a verb form with five syllables: con-tra-man-da-rias. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and maintains consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Spanish inflectional suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'contramandar'.
they would countermand
“Si tuviera la autoridad, contramandarias esa orden.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open, unstressed syllable.. tra — Open, unstressed syllable.. man — Closed, unstressed syllable.. da — Open, stressed syllable.. rias — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
mand-
Latin origin (mandare - to order). The core meaning of the verb.
-arias
Spanish inflectional suffix indicating 3rd person plural imperfect subjunctive. Complex suffix combining tense, mood, and number.
Similar Words
Vowel followed by Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'nd' cluster could potentially be split, but maintaining it within the syllable is more common.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
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