contemporizando
Syllables
con-tem-po-ri-zan-do
Pronunciation
/kontem.po.ɾi.ˈθan.do/ or /kontem.po.ɾi.ˈsan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + temp- + -or-izando
The word 'contemporizando' is divided into six syllables: con-tem-po-ri-zan-do. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a gerund form derived from the verb 'contemporizar', meaning 'compromising' or 'temporizing'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant groupings.
Definitions
- 1
Compromising
Compromising
“Estaban contemporizando para evitar un conflicto.”
- 2
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zan').
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. tem — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. po — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ri — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. zan — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure. /s/ aspiration possible.. do — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are separated into syllables.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
In words ending in *-ndo*, the stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- /s/ aspiration in some dialects does not affect syllabification.
- Stress placement is consistent with the gerund form.
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