definitivamente
Syllables
de-fi-ni-ti-va-men-te
Pronunciation
/defi.ni.ti.βa.ˈmen.te/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
de- + finit- + -ivamente
Definitivamente is a seven-syllable Spanish adverb meaning 'definitely'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, dividing after consonants before vowels. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'de-', root 'finit-', and suffix '-ivamente'.
Definitions
- 1
Expressing certainty, affirmation, or decisiveness.
Definitely, certainly, absolutely.
“Definitivamente voy a la fiesta.”
“Es una buena idea, definitivamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('te') because the word ends in a vowel and lacks a written accent mark.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided after consonants followed by vowels.
Stress Placement (Antepenultimate)
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels without a written accent.
- The 'b' in 'va' is pronounced as a 'β' (voiced bilabial fricative) in many dialects, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The word's invariable grammatical function (adverb) simplifies the analysis.
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