castellanizareis
Syllables
cas-te-lla-ni-za-rei-s
Pronunciation
/kasteʎaniθaˈɾeis/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
castellan- + -izar- + -eis
The word 'castellanizareis' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to vowel-consonant separation and diphthong preservation. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'castellan-', the root '-izar-', and the suffix '-eis'.
Definitions
- 1
To make something more Spanish; to Hispanize.
To Hispanize, to make Spanish.
“Intentaban castellanizar la cultura local.”
“El gobierno quería castellanizar los nombres de las calles.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rei').
Syllables
cas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. lla — Open syllable, contains the 'll' sound.. ni — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, contains the 'z' sound.. rei — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. s — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept together as a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'll' varies between /ʎ/ and /ʝ/.
- Pronunciation of 'z' varies between /θ/ (Spain) and /s/ (Latin America).
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