contramarchariarias
Syllables
con-tra-mar-cha-ri-a-ri-as
Pronunciation
/kon.tra.maɾ.ˈka.ɾja.s/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
contra- + march- + -arias
The word 'contramarcharias' is a verb conjugation meaning 'they countermarch'. It's divided into eight syllables: con-tra-mar-cha-ri-a-ri-as, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'march-', and several suffixes indicating tense, person, number, and gender. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri-a'). This is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Creates antonyms.
march-
Latin origin (marchare), meaning 'to march'. Core meaning related to movement.
-arias
Combination of linking vowel '-a-', verbal marker '-r-', 3rd person plural present indicative '-i-', feminine marker '-a-', and plural marker '-s'.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables ending in a vowel followed by a consonant are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables starting with a consonant followed by a vowel are divided after the consonant.
Vowel
Single vowels form their own syllable.
- The linking vowel '-a-' is a common feature in Spanish verb conjugation.
- The trilled 'r' sound does not affect syllable division.
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