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contrarrestabas

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

contrarrestabas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-rres-ta-bas

Pronunciation

/kon.tra.rresˈta.βas/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

contra- + arrest- + -ar

The word 'contrarrestabas' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-rres-ta-bas. The stress falls on 'res'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'you were counteracting'. The 'rr' cluster and the /β/ sound are key phonetic features.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counteract, oppose, or resist.

    You were counteracting/opposing/resisting.

    “Contrarrestabas sus argumentos con hechos concretos.”

    “El gobierno contrarrestaba la inflación con medidas económicas.”

    syn:oponíasresistíasimpedías
    ant:facilitabasayudabaspermitías

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('res').

Syllables

5
con/kon/
tra/tra/
rres/rres/
ta/ta/
bas/βas/

con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. bas — Open syllable, consonant-vowel. 'b' becomes /β/.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Modifies verb meaning.

root

arrest-

Latin *arrestare* - to stop, restrain. Core verb meaning.

suf

-ar

Latin origin, infinitive ending. Indicates verb conjugation.

Similar Words

con­tra­rres­tarcon­tra­rres­ta­racon­tra­rres­ta­ba­mos

Open Syllable Formation

Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.

Consonant Cluster Integrity

Consonant clusters (like 'rr') are not broken.

Stress Placement

Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable if the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.

  • The 'b' sound in 'bas' is pronounced as a voiced bilabial fricative /β/ due to its intervocalic position.
  • The 'rr' cluster is a unique Spanish feature and is always pronounced as a trilled 'r'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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