clavicembalista
Syllables
cla-vi-cem-ba-lis-ta
Pronunciation
/klaβiθemˈβa.lis.ta/
Stress
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Morphemes
clave + cembalista
The Spanish noun 'clavicembalista' (harpsichordist) is divided into six syllables (cla-vi-cem-ba-lis-ta) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and the *-ista* suffix, following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays the harpsichord.
Harpsichordist
“El clavicembalista ofreció un concierto impresionante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba') according to Spanish stress rules for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
cla — Open syllable, onset 'cl', nucleus 'a'. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'i'. cem — Closed syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'e', coda 'm'. ba — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'a'. lis — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 's'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a'
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants followed by vowels form separate syllables (cla-vi).
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Vowels followed by consonants and then vowels are divided between the vowels (cem-ba).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'cem' sequence requires careful consideration, but the pronunciation /θem/ justifies the division. Regional variations in 'c' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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