contramarchemos
Syllables
con-tra-mar-che-mos
Pronunciation
/kontra.maɾˈt͡ʃemos/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + march- + -emos
The Spanish verb 'contramarchemos' (we countermarch) is divided into five syllables: con-tra-mar-che-mos, with stress on 'mar'. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', root 'march-', and suffix '-emos'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-initial syllables and pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To walk backwards, to countermarch.
We countermarch.
“Los soldados contramarchemos para confundir al enemigo.”
“Contramarchemos un poco para tener una mejor vista.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mar — Open syllable, stressed.. che — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Every syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken based on pronounceability.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in this case.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single consonant.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of syllable division rules.
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