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contrapilastras

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5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

contrapilastras

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-pi-las-tras

Pronunciation

/kon.tɾa.pi.las.tɾas/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

contra- + pilastra + -s

The word 'contrapilastras' is a Spanish noun meaning 'counterpilasters'. It is divided into five syllables: con-tra-pi-las-tras, with stress on the final syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'pilastra', and the plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows the standard vowel rule, dividing before each vowel sound.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Architectural elements, flattened columns attached to a wall, used for decorative or structural purposes.

    Counterpilasters

    “Las contrapilastras adornaban la fachada del edificio.”

    “El arquitecto diseñó contrapilastras para darle un toque clásico al patio.”

    ant:pilastras

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tras') according to the general rule for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.

Syllables

5
con/kon/
tra/tɾa/
pi/pi/
las/las/
tras/tɾas/

con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. tras — Open syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes are typically attached to the root.

root

pilastra

Italian origin (from Latin pilastrum), meaning 'small pillar'. The core meaning of the word.

suf

-s

Spanish origin, plural marker for nouns. Indicates more than one counterpilaster.

Similar Words

ca­saspi­la­rescon­tra­tos

Vowel Rule

Syllables are divided before each vowel sound. This is the primary rule applied throughout the word.

  • The word follows standard Spanish syllabification patterns without any significant exceptions.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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