escandalizativo
Syllables
es-can-da-li-za-ti-vo
Pronunciation
/eskanðaliθaˈtiβo/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + candal- + -izativo
The word 'escandalizativo' is divided into seven syllables: es-can-da-li-za-ti-vo. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'es-', the root 'candal-', and the suffix '-izativo'. The pronunciation varies regionally with the 'z' sound, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Definitions
- 1
Causing scandal or outrage; shocking; scandalous.
Scandalous, shocking, outrageous
“Un comportamiento escandalizativo.”
“Las noticias eran escandalizativas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed by the initial vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster is followed by a vowel, the cluster is usually broken after the first consonant.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress in Spanish generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's', or carries a written accent mark. In this case, it falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'sc-' cluster is always pronounced as /sk/.
- The pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The final 'o' is a clear vowel sound.
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