contraprincipio
The word 'contraprincipio' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-prin-ci-pio. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci'). It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'principio', and functions as a noun meaning 'counterprinciple'.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition to a principle; something contrary to a fundamental belief or rule.
Counterprinciple
“Su actitud representaba un claro contraprincipio a los valores de la comunidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci') because the word ends in a vowel and the penultimate syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. prin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ci — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. pio — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically divided between a consonant and a following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between a vowel and a following consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel and the penultimate syllable is unstressed.
- The 'contra-' prefix is treated as a single prosodic unit.
- The 'pr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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