contramarchases
Syllables
con-tra-mar-cha-ses
Pronunciation
/kontra.maɾˈt͡ʃa.ses/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + march- + -ar
The Spanish verb 'contramarchases' is syllabified as 'con-tra-mar-cha-ses' with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cha'). It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'march-', and suffixes '-ar' and '-ases'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cha'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the general rule for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. cha — Open syllable, stressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters (like 'mr') are generally maintained within a single syllable unless sonority allows separation.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless an accent mark indicates otherwise.
- The 'contra-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ases' ending is a standard subjunctive suffix with a fixed syllabification.
- The 'r' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation (tap vs. trill) but doesn't affect syllable division.
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