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contrarrestareis

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

5 syllables
16 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

contrarrestareis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-rres-ta-reis

Pronunciation

/kontrares.taˈɾej.s/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

contra- + arrest- + -eis

The word 'contrarrestareis' is a verb form with five syllables: con-tra-rres-ta-reis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reis'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering vowel-consonant divisions, consonant clusters, and the unique behavior of the 'rr' sequence.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To counteract, oppose, or resist.

    To counteract

    “Intentarán contrarrestareis sus planes.”

    “Debemos contrarrestareis la desinformación.”

    syn:oponerseresistirneutralizar
    ant:facilitarpermitirapoyar

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reis'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs.

Syllables

5
con/kon/
tra/tɾa/
rres/res/
ta/ta/
reis/ɾej.s/

con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. rres — Closed syllable, containing the 'rr' cluster.. ta — Open syllable.. reis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

arrest-

Latin origin, from *arrestare* meaning 'to stop, to hold back'. Forms the core meaning of the verb.

suf

-eis

Spanish, 2nd person plural present indicative ending. Indicates person and number.

Similar Words

con­tra­rres­tarde­sa­rro­llarin­ves­ti­gar

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are generally divided between vowels, creating open syllables.

Consonant Clusters

Permissible consonant clusters (like 'st') remain together within a syllable.

Double Consonants

Double consonants (like 'rr') form their own syllable.

Final Consonant

A single final consonant typically joins the preceding vowel.

  • The 'rr' sequence always forms a syllable on its own.
  • The 'st' cluster is a valid cluster in Spanish and doesn't require syllable separation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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