contratorpedero
Syllables
con-tra-tor-pe-de-ro
Pronunciation
/kontra.toɾ.peˈðe.ɾo/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
contra- + torpedo- + -ero
The Spanish noun 'contratorpedero' (counter-torpedo vessel) is divided into six syllables: con-tra-tor-pe-de-ro, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of 'contra-', 'torpedo-', and '-ero', and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
A warship designed to counter the threat of torpedoes.
Counter-torpedo vessel, torpedo boat destroyer
“El contratorpedero escoltó al convoy.”
“Durante la guerra, se construyeron muchos contratorpederos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pe'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. tor — Open syllable, root component.. pe — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, inter-vocalic 'd' becomes /ð/.. ro — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants until the next vowel.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The inter-vocalic 'd' is pronounced as /ð/ in many Spanish dialects.
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