contravenciones
Syllables
con-tra-ven-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/kontɾaβenˈθjones/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
contra- + venir + -ciones
The word 'contravenciones' is a Spanish noun meaning 'violations'. It is divided into five syllables: con-tra-ven-cio-nes, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('cio'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'venir', and the suffix '-ciones'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant endings, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Violations of laws, rules, or regulations; offenses.
Violations, offenses, transgressions.
“Las contravenciones de tráfico son comunes en esta ciudad.”
“El juez impuso multas por las contravenciones cometidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cio'). The stress pattern is determined by the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open syllables.
Consonant-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed syllables.
Stress Placement
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'cion' cluster is a common feature in Spanish nominalizations.
- The 'v' sound between vowels is realized as a /β/ (voiced bilabial fricative) in standard Spanish.
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