deslexitimareis
Syllables
des-le-xi-ti-ma-reis
Pronunciation
/des.le.xi.ti.ma.ˈɾei̯s/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + legitim- + -areis
The word 'deslegitimareis' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to Spanish phonological rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix 'des-', root 'legitim-', and suffix '-areis'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with the 'x' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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To delegitimize
To delegitimize
“Están tratando de deslegitimareis las elecciones.”
“No podemos permitir que deslegitimareis su trabajo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('reis') according to Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, no stress.. le — Open syllable, no stress.. xi — Closed syllable, contains the /ks/ sound.. ti — Open syllable, no stress.. ma — Open syllable, no stress.. reis — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split to form separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel (excluding 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'x' is treated as a single unit for syllabification despite representing /ks/.
- The diphthong 'ei' in 'reis' influences the syllable structure.
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