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contrapunteaste

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

contrapunteaste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-pun-te-as-te

Pronunciation

/kontra.pun.teˈas.te/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

contra- + punto + -ste

The verb 'contrapunteaste' (you counterpointed) is divided into six syllables: con-tra-pun-te-as-te. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'te'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, dividing before vowels and adhering to stress placement guidelines.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counterpoint; to compose or perform in counterpoint.

    You counterpointed.

    “Contrapunteaste las melodías con maestría.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'te'. The stress pattern is antepenultimate.

Syllables

6
con/kon/
tra/tɾa/
pun/pun/
te/te/
as/as/
te/te/

con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. pun — Closed syllable, contains the root.. te — Open, stressed syllable.. as — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Functions as an intensifier.

root

punto

Latin origin (*punctum*), meaning 'point'. Relates to musical counterpoint.

suf

-ste

Spanish, 2nd person singular preterite indicative ending.

Similar Words

con­tes­tarpun­tu­arcan­tar

Vowel Division

Syllables are generally divided before vowels.

Stress Placement

Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.

Closed Syllables

Syllable division can create closed syllables (ending in a consonant).

  • No major exceptions to Spanish syllabification rules are present.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel quality but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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