contravalaremos
Syllables
con-tra-va-la-re-mos
Pronunciation
/kontɾaba.laˈɾemos/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
contra- + val- + -a-re-mos
The word 'contravalaremos' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-va-la-re-mos. It's a verb in the first-person plural future indicative, formed by the prefix 'contra-', the root 'val-', and the suffixes '-a-re-mos'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant cluster separation, vowel group separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To counteract the value of something; to devalue.
We will devalue/countervalue.
“Si la inflación continúa, contravalaremos nuestras inversiones.”
“Contravalaremos sus argumentos con datos concretos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, prefix.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. va — Open syllable, vowel group.. la — Open syllable, vowel group.. re — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are separated into syllables based on maximizing open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The linking vowel '-a-' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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