contrapesabamos
Syllables
con-tra-pe-sa-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/kontra.pesaˈβa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + pes- + -a-ba-mos
The word 'contrapesabamos' is a verb form divided into six syllables: con-tra-pe-sa-ba-mos. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sa'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel endings and applying stress rules based on the word's final sound.
Definitions
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We were counterbalancing
We were counterbalancing
“Nosotros contrapesabamos los gastos con los ingresos.”
“Si tuviéramos más recursos, contrapesabamos mejor las necesidades.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sa') according to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
pes-
From Latin 'pensare' (to weigh). The core meaning relates to weight or balance.
-a-ba-mos
Combination of thematic vowel, imperfect subjunctive ending, and first-person plural ending. Indicates tense, mood, and person.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonant clusters are broken as needed to create valid syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'b' sound between vowels is realized as a soft 'β', but this doesn't affect syllabification. The 'tr' cluster is a common and straightforward syllabification case.
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