electrocutarian
Syllables
e-lec-tro-cu-ta-ri-an
Pronunciation
/elek.tɾo.ku.ta.ɾja.ɾjan/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
electro- + cut- + -arian
The word 'electrocutarian' is divided into seven syllables: e-lec-tro-cu-ta-ri-an. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a loanword with Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, though the 'rj' cluster presents a minor potential variation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or causing electrocution.
Electrocutionary
“Un accidente electrocutarian”
syn:electrocutante
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri' in 'ta-ri-an'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
e-lec-tro — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'lec'.. cu — Open syllable, short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, simple structure.. ri — Open syllable, contains the 'ri' sequence.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ri — Open syllable, repeated 'ri' sequence.. an — Closed syllable, ending in nasal consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's foreign origin may lead to slight variations in pronunciation and syllable division.
- The 'rj' cluster is a potential point of simplification in some dialects.
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