contrapotenzado
Syllables
con-tra-po-ten-za-do
Pronunciation
/kontrapoθenˈθaðo/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + potenz- + -ado
The word 'contrapotenzado' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-po-ten-za-do. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('po'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'potenz-', and the suffix '-ado'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of dividing before consonants and applying stress rules based on the final consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Strengthened against a power, or having had its power countered.
Counter-empowered, counter-potentized.
“El sistema inmunológico estaba contrapotenzado para combatir la infección.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('po'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open, stressed syllable.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided before consonants.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally kept intact within a syllable.
- The 'nz' cluster is not a typical syllable onset but is handled as part of the suffix.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) do not affect syllable division.
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