Hyphenation ofcontusionasteis

Analysis of "contusionasteis" (Spanish)

1. Pronunciation: The word "contusionasteis" is pronounced /kontusi.oˈnasteis/ in standard Spanish.

2. Syllable Division: con-tu-si-o-nas-teis

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin, meaning "with," "together"). Functions as a preposition/prefix indicating accompaniment or completion.
• Root: tusion- (from Latin contusio, past participle of contundere meaning "to beat, bruise"). Indicates the action of bruising or causing a contusion.
• Suffix: -asteis (Spanish, 2nd person plural preterite indicative ending). Indicates the verb tense, mood, and person.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: nas.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kontusi.oˈnasteis/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence "si-o" can sometimes be problematic, but in this case, the vowel separation is standard due to the presence of the weak vowel 'i' followed by a strong vowel 'o'.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is exclusively the 2nd person plural preterite indicative form of the verb contusionar (to bruise). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: You (plural, informal) bruised.
• Translation: You bruised (each other/a group).
• Grammatical Category: Verb (2nd person plural preterite indicative)
• Synonyms: magullasteis, heristeis (depending on the severity of the injury)
• Antonyms: curasteis (you healed)
• Examples:
  • "Os contusionasteis jugando al fútbol." (You bruised yourselves playing soccer.)
  • "Se contusionasteis durante la pelea." (You bruised yourselves during the fight.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• estudiastes (you studied): es-tu-di-as-teis. Similar structure with a verb ending in -asteis. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
• comprasteis (you bought): com-pras-teis. Similar structure with a verb ending in -asteis. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
• ocupasteis (you occupied): o-cu-pas-teis. Similar structure with a verb ending in -asteis. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the antepenultimate syllable in these words demonstrates the regular application of Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• con /kon/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• tu /tu/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• si /si/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division before a vowel. No exceptions.
• o /o/: Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable. No exceptions.
• nas /nas/: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. Stress falls here. No exceptions.
• teis /teis/: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The "si-o" sequence is a potential area for mis-syllabification, but the standard rule of vowel separation applies here.
• The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Separation: Syllables are divided before each vowel.
• Consonant-Vowel: Syllables are formed around consonant-vowel sequences.
• Stress Rule: Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.