contramarcarias
Syllables
con-tra-mar-ca-ri-as
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.maɾˈka.ɾjas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + marcar + -arías
The word 'contramarcarias' is a verb form composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'marcar', and suffix '-arías'. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-mar-ca-ri-as, with stress on the fourth syllable ('ca'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To countermark; to mark against something; to invalidate a previous mark.
To countermark
“Si tuvieras la oportunidad, ¿contramarcarias sus decisiones?”
ant:marcarías
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. mar — Open syllable.. ca — Closed, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. as — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes are typically bound morphemes.
marcar
Latin origin (marcāre), meaning 'to mark'. Root morpheme providing the core meaning.
-arías
Spanish inflectional suffix indicating 3rd person plural conditional imperfect subjunctive. Combination of infinitive, conditional, and plural endings.
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants generally separate to join the following vowel, creating open syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Distinction
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- No significant regional variations affect syllable division.
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