contraofensivas
Syllables
con-tra-o-fen-si-vas
Pronunciation
/kontɾao̞fẽˈsiβas/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + ofens- + -ivas
The word 'contraofensivas' is a feminine plural noun with six syllables divided according to Spanish syllabification rules. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'ofens-', and the suffixes '-iva' and '-s'. The syllable division follows standard open and closed syllable rules, with the 'ns' cluster handled by dividing before the vowel.
Definitions
- 1
Counteroffensives; retaliatory attacks.
Counteroffensives
“Las contraofensivas del ejército fueron decisivas.”
“Después de la derrota, lanzaron varias contraofensivas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('si'). The word follows the standard stress rule for words ending in a vowel without a written accent.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. fen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. vas — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open (CV).
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are divided to create separate syllables, prioritizing vowel sounds.
- The 'ns' cluster is divided before the vowel 'i'.
- The stress pattern is standard for words ending in a vowel without a written accent.
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