contemporizases
Syllables
con-tem-po-ri-za-ses
Pronunciation
/kontem.po.ɾiˈθa.ses/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + temp- + -orizases
The word 'contemporizases' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to vowel nuclei and stressed on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and multiple suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person. Regional variations in 'z' pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To delay or postpone something; to adapt to the current time or circumstances.
To temporize, to stall, to delay.
“Contemporizases la decisión para tener más información.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Stressed syllable, contains a 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. ses — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (a, e, i, o, u).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Spain versus /s/ in Latin America.
- The complex suffixation of the verb, requiring careful morphemic analysis.
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