contrarrelojista
Syllables
con-tra-rre-lo-jis-ta
Pronunciation
/kontra.re.lo.xɪs.ta/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + reloj + -ista
The word 'contrarrelojista' is a Spanish noun meaning 'time trialist'. It is divided into six syllables: con-tra-rre-lo-jis-ta, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'reloj', and the suffix '-ista'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
A person who participates in time trials, especially in cycling.
Time trialist
“El contrarrelojista ganó la etapa.”
“Es un contrarrelojista muy talentoso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lo'). The word ends in a consonant and has more than one syllable, triggering this stress pattern.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rre — Open syllable, consonant-vowel (trilled 'r').. lo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. jis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Functions as a preposition/prefix.
reloj
Spanish, from Arabic 'ar-ralūj' meaning 'the clock'. Refers to a clock or time.
-ista
Latin origin, -*ista* meaning 'person devoted to', 'practitioner of'. Denotes a person who practices or is associated with something.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's').
- The 'rr' sequence requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The 'j' sound is a voiceless velar fricative /x/.
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