endurecidamente
Syllables
en-du-re-ci-da-men-te
Pronunciation
/en.du.ɾe.θi.ðaˈmen.te/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
en- + durecer + -idamente
The word 'endurecidamente' is an adverb formed from the verb 'durecer' with the intensifying prefix 'en-' and the adverbial suffix '-idamente'. It is divided into seven syllables: en-du-re-ci-da-men-te, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Stubbornly, resolutely, hardly, tenaciously.
Stubbornly, resolutely, hardly, tenaciously.
“Se negó endurecidamente a cambiar de opinión.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish adverbs ending in '-mente'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. du — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. re — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in many dialects.. da — Open syllable, 'd' between vowels is voiced.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'm' and 'n' followed by vowel.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'd' between vowels is pronounced as a voiced dental fricative (/ð/).
- The consistent stress pattern on the antepenultimate syllable in adverbs ending in '-mente'.
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