contorsionarias
The word 'contorsionarias' is divided into five syllables: con-tor-sio-na-rias. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sio'). It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel endings and breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Relating to contortion; contortionist (feminine plural).
Contortionists (feminine plural)
“Las bailarinas contorsionarias impresionaron al público.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sio') according to Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, no stress.. tor — Closed syllable, no stress.. sio — Closed syllable, primary stress.. na — Open syllable, no stress.. rias — Closed syllable, no stress.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a single consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs like 'io' form a single syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single syllable unit when followed by a vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 's' do not affect syllable division.
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