delincuenciales
Syllables
de-lin-cuen-cia-les
Pronunciation
/deliŋˈkwen.θja.les/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + delincu- + -enciales
The word 'delincuenciales' is an adjective with five syllables (de-lin-cuen-cia-les). Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', the root 'delincu-', and the suffix '-enciales'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, keeping consonant clusters intact and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
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Relating to or characteristic of criminals or delinquency.
Criminal, delinquent (plural)
“Actividades delincuenciales”
“individuos delincuenciales”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Open syllable, unstressed.. cuen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cia — Closed syllable, stressed.. les — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Vowel-Following Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in a consonant with more than one syllable.
- The 'nc' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable 'cuen'.
- The pronunciation of 'ci' as /θja/ before 'a' is a standard Spanish phonological rule.
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