extralimitaɾjano
Syllables
ex-tra-li-mi-ta-ɾja-no
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾa.li.mi.ta.ɾja.no/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
extra- + limit- + -arian
The word 'extralimitarian' is divided into seven syllables: ex-tra-li-mi-ta-ɾja-no. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'limit-', and the suffix '-arian'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant placement.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ɾja') according to the general rule for words ending in 'n'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant between vowels.. li — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ɾja — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. no — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Between Vowels Rule
A consonant between two vowels is assigned to the following syllable.
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a word or syllable remain together.
- The 'r' is a tapped 'r' (/ɾ/) rather than a trilled 'r' (/r/) due to its position between vowels.
- The 'j' represents the /x/ sound, a voiceless velar fricative.
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