contramarcharen
Syllables
con-tra-mar-cha-ren
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.maɾˈka.ɾen/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + march- + -ar-e-n
The word 'contramarcharen' is a verb form with five syllables (con-tra-mar-cha-ren). The stress falls on the third syllable ('mar'). It's formed by the prefix 'contra-', the root 'march-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with the 'ch' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To countermarch; to march in the opposite direction.
To countermarch
“Los soldados contramarcharen al recibir la orden.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mar'), following the rule that words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, stressed.. cha — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Negation or opposition.
march-
Latin origin, from *marchare* meaning 'to march'. Lexical core denoting movement.
-ar-e-n
Combination of verbal infinitive marker (-ar), 3rd person plural imperfect indicative ending (-e-), and participle ending (-n).
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The 'r' sounds are trilled, which can influence the perceived length of the syllables.
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