deslexitimarias
Syllables
des-le-xi-ti-ma-ri-as
Pronunciation
/des.le.xi.ti.maˈɾi.as/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + legitim- + -arias
The word 'deslegitimarias' is divided into seven syllables: des-le-xi-ti-ma-ri-as. It's a verb form with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and the affricate 'x'. The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'legitim-', and the suffix '-arias'.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, formal) would delegitimize.
You would delegitimize.
“Si tuvieras el poder, ¿deslegitimarias sus argumentos?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. xi — Closed syllable, containing the affricate /ks/.. ti — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. as — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, creating separate syllables.
Affricate Rule
Affricates like 'x' (representing /ks/) are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'x' sound (/ks/) is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being composed of two consonants.
- Stress placement follows standard Spanish rules for words ending in vowels.
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