contraparientes
Syllables
con-tra-pa-rien-tes
Pronunciation
/kontɾapaˈɾjentes/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
contra- + pariente + -s
The word 'contraparientes' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-pa-rien-tes. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'pariente', and the plural suffix '-s'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding open syllables, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
People related to one another but on opposing sides, or counterparts.
Counterparts, opposing relatives
“Los contraparientes se enfrentaron en el juicio.”
“En la guerra, los contraparientes lucharon con valentía.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rien') because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. pa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rien — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable in Spanish.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Sonorant Consonant Rule
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n) can often form syllable onsets.
- The word's length and consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- The 'r' sound between vowels is a tapped 'r' and doesn't create a separate syllable.
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