Hyphenation ofcontrarrestadas

Analysis of "contrarrestadas" (Spanish)

1. Pronunciation: The word "contrarrestadas" is pronounced /kontraresˈtɾaðas/ in standard Spanish.

2. Syllable Division: con-tra-rres-ta-das

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contra- (Latin, meaning "against, opposite") - functions as a preposition/prefix indicating opposition.
• Root: arrestar (Latin arrestare - to stop, to detain) - the core meaning of halting or opposing.
• Suffix: -adas (Spanish, feminine plural past participle ending) - indicates a feminine plural past participle, forming part of a compound tense.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: ta.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kontraresˈtɾaðas/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence "rr" presents a typical Spanish geminate consonant, which always forms a single syllable. The "tr" cluster is also common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.

7. Grammatical Role: "Contrarrestadas" is a feminine plural past participle, typically used in compound tenses (e.g., habían sido contrarrestadas - they had been countered). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Countered, opposed, resisted, thwarted.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (past participle)
• Translation: Countered, opposed, resisted.
• Synonyms: frustradas, impedidas, neutralizadas
• Antonyms: permitidas, favorecidas, apoyadas
• Examples:
  • "Sus acciones fueron contrarrestadas por la policía." (Her actions were countered by the police.)
  • "Las medidas contrarrestadas evitaron una crisis mayor." (The countered measures prevented a greater crisis.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "contratistas" (contractors): con-tra-tis-tas - Similar initial "contra-" syllable. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable, like "contrarrestadas".
• "carreteras" (roads): ca-rre-te-ras - Contains the "rr" geminate consonant, forming a single syllable. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• "arrestadas" (arrested): a-rres-ta-das - Shares the root "arrest-" and the "-adas" suffix. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• con-: /kon/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• tra-: /tɾa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• rres-: /res/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Geminate consonants (rr) are treated as a single consonant and belong to the following syllable. No exceptions.
• ta-: /ˈta/ - Closed, stressed syllable. Rule: Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. No exceptions.
• das-: /ðas/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a consonant. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The geminate "rr" is a key feature of Spanish phonology and syllabification.
• The stress pattern is regular, following the general rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable Division: Syllables are divided before vowels.
2. Geminate Consonant Rule: Geminate consonants (like "rr") are treated as a single consonant and belong to the following syllable.
3. Consonant-Initial Syllable Division: Syllables are divided before consonants.
4. Stress Rule: Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /kontraresˈtɾaðas/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in the realization of the /ɾ/ (tap) and /ð/ (dental fricative) sounds. However, these variations do not typically affect the syllabification.

Short Analysis:

"Contrarrestadas" is divided into five syllables: con-tra-rres-ta-das. It's a feminine plural past participle derived from the root "arrestar" with the prefix "contra-" and the suffix "-adas". The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ("ta"). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with the geminate "rr" forming a single syllable.