contrapasaríais
Syllables
con-tra-pa-sa-ría-is
Pronunciation
/kontra.pa.sa.ˈɾi.ais/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
contra- + poner + -pasaríais
The word 'contrapasariais' is a complex Spanish verb form. It is syllabified as con-tra-pa-sa-ría-is, with stress on the penultimate syllable '-ría-'. It is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'poner', and various suffixes indicating conditional tense and third-person plural. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and stress placement.
Definitions
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Conditional third-person plural of *contraponer* (to counterpose, to oppose).
They/You all (formal) would oppose/counterpose.
“Si tuvieran más recursos, contrapasaríais sus argumentos.”
“Ellos contrapasaríais la propuesta si no les convenciera.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, '-ría-'. This is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ría — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability. 'ps' remains together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ps' cluster is a potential point of variation, but generally pronounced as a single unit.
- The conditional ending '-ría-' follows consistent syllabification patterns.
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