escatimosamente
Syllables
es-ca-ti-mo-sa-men-te
Pronunciation
/eska.ti.mo.saˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + cat- + -imosamente
The word 'escatimosamente' is divided into seven syllables: es-ca-ti-mo-sa-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'es-', the root 'cat-', and the suffixes '-i-', '-mos-', '-a-', and '-mente'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel-ending syllables and stress placement based on the final consonant.
Definitions
- 1
In a sparing or frugal manner.
Sparingly, frugally, miserly.
“Vivía escatimosamente, guardando cada centavo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti') according to Spanish stress rules. Words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open, stressed syllable.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken when they occur between vowels.
- The 'sc' sequence is treated as a single sound and doesn't break the syllable.
- The '-mente' suffix consistently forms a final closed syllable.
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