confraternizare
Syllables
con-fra-ter-ni-za-re
Pronunciation
/kon.fɾa.teɾ.niˈθa.ɾe/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
con- + frater- + -nizar-e
The Spanish verb 'confraternizare' (to fraternize) is divided into six syllables: con-fra-ter-ni-za-re, with stress on 'ter'. It's formed from Latin roots and a Spanish verbal suffix, and its syllabification adheres to standard Spanish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To fraternize; to associate in a friendly way; to become brothers in spirit.
To fraternize
“Los soldados comenzaron a confraternizarse con los civiles.”
“Es importante confraternizarse con los compañeros de trabajo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ter' (third syllable from the end).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. fra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant 'r' closes it.. ni — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. za — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. re — Closed syllable, consonant 'r' closes it.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close a syllable if they follow a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (as /s/ in some Latin American regions).
- The word is relatively uncommon, but syllabification follows standard rules.
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