contrabalansează
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-se-a-ză
Pronunciation
/kontra.ba.lan.seˈa.zə/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balans- + -ează
The word 'contrabalansează' is divided into seven syllables: con-tra-ba-lan-se-a-ză. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'balans-', and the suffix '-ează'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
to counterbalance
to counterbalance
“El contrabalansează greutățile.”
“Măsurile economice contrabalansează inflația.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('se' in 'contrabalansează').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. ba — Open syllable. lan — Open syllable. se — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. ză — Closed syllable
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Functions as a negative or opposing element.
balans-
French origin, from 'balance', ultimately from Latin 'libra' meaning 'scales'. Refers to equilibrium or weight.
-ează
Romanian verbal suffix, derived from Latin '-are'. Indicates the 3rd person singular present indicative of a verb.
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllable
Syllables can end in consonants.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or non-native.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'a' becoming [ə]).
- The relatively straightforward consonant clusters, which do not require splitting.
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