contrarrestases
Syllables
con-tra-rres-ta-ses
Pronunciation
/kontra.rresˈta.ses/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + arrest- + -ar
The word 'contrarrestases' is a verb form divided into five syllables: con-tra-rres-ta-ses. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating 'rr' as a single phoneme and forming syllables around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
You (singular, formal/usted) counteracted.
You counteracted
“Si hubieras estudiado más, no habrías necesitado contrarrestases sus argumentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. rres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rr' treated as a single phoneme. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ses — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are divided as much as possible, but 'rr' is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single rhotic phoneme, preventing syllable division within it.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect the syllabification.
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