correspondencias
Syllables
co-rres-pon-den-cias
Pronunciation
/ko.res.ponˈden.θjas/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
cor- + respond- + -dencias
The word 'correspondencias' is a Spanish noun meaning 'correspondences'. It is divided into five syllables: co-rres-pon-den-cias. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'cor-', the root 'respond-', and the suffix '-dencias'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
Correspondences; relationships, connections, or similarities between things.
Correspondences
“Analizamos las correspondencias entre los dos textos.”
“Hay ciertas correspondencias en sus ideas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den') because the word ends in a consonant. This follows the general stress rule for Spanish words ending in consonants.
Syllables
co — Open syllable, initial syllable. res — Open syllable. pon — Open syllable. den — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. cias — Closed syllable
Word Parts
cor-
From Latin 'com-', meaning 'together, with'. Modifies the root's meaning.
respond-
From Latin 'respondere', meaning 'to answer, reply'. Core meaning-bearing element.
-dencias
Spanish suffix derived from Latin '-dentia', forming abstract nouns indicating quality or state. Includes plural inflection '-s'.
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Syllables generally begin with a consonant and end with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are divided according to the principle of maximizing onsets.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The suffix '-encias' is a common noun-forming suffix in Spanish, and its syllabification is consistent.
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