cuatodecimanos
Syllables
cua-to-de-ci-ma-nos
Pronunciation
/kwaɾ.to.ðe.θi.ˈma.nos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
cuarto- + decim- + -anos
The word 'cuartodecimanos' is divided into six syllables: cua-to-de-ci-ma-nos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma'). It's a masculine plural noun derived from Latin roots, referring to a specific group in religious history. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel resolution, consonant placement, and final consonant closure.
Definitions
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Followers of the Quarto-deciman controversy, those who celebrated Easter on the fourteenth day of Nisan.
Quarto-decimans
“Los cuartodecimanos se separaron de la Iglesia romana.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ma') because the word ends in a consonant. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule.
Syllables
cua — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable. de — Open syllable. ci — Open syllable. ma — Stressed, open syllable. nos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Resolution
Vowel clusters and diphthongs are kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Between Vowels
A single consonant between two vowels is generally assigned to the following syllable.
Final Consonant
A consonant at the end of a word closes the syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ before 'i' is a standard Spanish rule, but it's a point to note for non-native speakers.
- The 'd' sound between vowels is pronounced as a soft /ð/.
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