contramatariais
Syllables
con-tra-ma-ta-ria-is
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.ma.ta.ɾja.is/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + mat- + -ariais
The word 'contramatariais' is a complex Spanish verb form. It is syllabified as 'con-tra-ma-ta-ria-is' with stress on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'mat-', and the suffix '-ariais'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
Conditional simple subjunctive of the verb 'contramatar'.
you (plural, formal) would counterkill
“Si tuvieran la oportunidad, contramataríais a sus enemigos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('is'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ria — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
mat-
Latin origin, from *matare* 'to kill'. Core meaning of the verb.
-ariais
Spanish verbal suffix indicating conditional mood, subjunctive, and 2nd person plural. Indicates tense, mood, and person/number.
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Rule
Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels.
- The word's length and the combination of suffixes make it somewhat unusual, but it adheres to standard syllabification rules without any major exceptions.
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