contranaturales
Syllables
con-tra-na-tu-ra-les
Pronunciation
/kontɾana.tuˈɾales/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + natural- + -es
Contranaturales is a Spanish adjective meaning 'unnatural'. It's divided into six syllables: con-tra-na-tu-ra-les, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix contra-, the root natural-, and the suffix -es. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Contrary to nature; unnatural; artificial.
Unnatural, counter-natural
“Sus acciones eran contranaturales.”
“El comportamiento de la planta era contranatural.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'tu-ra'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters (like 'nt', 'tr') are maintained within a single syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically forms the final syllable.
- The 'n' in 'contranaturales' is a common feature in Spanish and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules to ensure accurate division.
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