contramataramos
Syllables
con-tra-ma-ta-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.ma.ta.ɾa.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + mat- + -aramos
The word 'contramataramos' is syllabified as con-tra-ma-ta-ra-mos, with stress on 'ma'. It's a complex verb form derived from 'contramatar' and follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ma') because the word ends in a vowel ('o').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes attach to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
mat-
Latin origin (mactare - to kill). The core meaning of the verb.
-aramos
Combination of infinitive ending '-ar' and the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive ending '-amos'. Indicates verb conjugation.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The prefix 'contra-' does not alter the standard syllabification rules. The word follows standard Spanish phonological patterns.
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