contrarrestaste
Syllables
con-tra-rres-tas-te
Pronunciation
/kontraresˈtaste/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + arrest- + -ar
The word 'contrarrestaste' is divided into five syllables: con-tra-rres-tas-te. The stress falls on 'rres'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, particularly regarding vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To counteract, oppose, or resist something.
You counteracted / You opposed / You resisted.
“Contrarrestaste sus argumentos con hechos concretos.”
“Contrarrestaste la influencia negativa de tus amigos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rres'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if they do not carry a written accent mark.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, follows 'con'.. rres — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tas — Closed syllable, penultimate syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters representing a single phoneme are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if no written accent mark is present.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single sound for syllabification purposes.
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