contemporizaron
Syllables
con-tem-po-ri-za-ron
Pronunciation
/kontem.po.ɾi.θaˈɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + temp- + -orizaron
The word 'contemporizaron' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: con-tem-po-ri-za-ron. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ron'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', the root 'temp-', and the suffix '-orizaron'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rules of Spanish.
Definitions
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To contemporize
To modernize
“Los arquitectos contemporizaron el diseño del edificio.”
“Intentaron contemporizar las ideas del autor para atraer a un público más joven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ron').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, no stress.. tem — Open syllable, no stress.. po — Open syllable, no stress.. ri — Open syllable, no stress.. za — Open syllable, no stress. 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. ron — Closed syllable, primary stress.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up if possible, but certain consonants (like 'r') are often retained within a syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' as /s/ in Latin America.
- The consistent application of Spanish syllabification rules despite regional variations.
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