caballerosamente
Syllables
ca-ba-lle-ro-sa-men-te
Pronunciation
/kaβaʎeˈɾosaˈmente/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ca- + ballero- + -mente
The word 'caballerosamente' is divided into seven syllables: ca-ba-lle-ro-sa-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's an adverb formed from a root related to 'caballo' (horse) with the adverbial suffix '-mente'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a chivalrous or gallant manner; nobly; politely.
Chivalrously, gallantly, nobly.
“El caballero la trató caballerosamente.”
“Se comportó caballerosamente durante la cena.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ro' in 'caballerosamente'). The stress pattern is 0010001, where 1 indicates the stressed syllable and 0 indicates an unstressed syllable.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ba — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/.. lle — Open syllable, 'll' pronounced as /ʎ/.. ro — Open syllable, 'r' is a single tap /ɾ/.. sa — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are usually maintained within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'll' digraph varies regionally. 'b' is pronounced as /β/ in many dialects.
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