convulsionarias
Syllables
con-vul-sio-na-rias
Pronunciation
/konβulˈsjonarjas/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
con- + vuls- + -ion-aria-s
The word 'convulsionarias' is divided into five syllables: con-vul-sio-na-rias. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sio'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or prone to convulsions; convulsive.
Convulsive (feminine plural)
“Las pacientes presentaban crisis convulsionarias.”
“Las manifestaciones fueron convulsionarias.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sio'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. vul — Open syllable, unstressed.. sio — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. rias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Prefix indicating accompaniment or intensity.
vuls-
Latin origin (*vulsus*), past participle of *vellere* 'to pluck, tear, wrench'. Relates to violent movement.
-ion-aria-s
Latin and Spanish suffixes. -ion- is a nominalizing suffix, -aria- is an adjectival suffix, and -s is a plural marker.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress placement influences syllable division, particularly in determining the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'v' sound between vowels is realized as /β/.
- The syllabification of 'sion' is standard and doesn't present any unusual challenges.
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