extranjerizamos
Syllables
ex-tra-n-je-ri-za-mos
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾa.nx̞e.ɾi.θaˈmos/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ex + tranj + jerizamos
The word 'extranjerizamos' is a verb stressed on the penultimate syllable, divided into seven syllables: ex-tra-n-je-ri-za-mos. It's formed from the prefix 'ex-', the root 'tranj-', and the suffixes '-jerizamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel structure and final consonant stress.
Definitions
- 1
To estrange, to make foreign, to alienate.
To estrange, to make foreign, to alienate.
“Nosotros extranjerizamos la cultura local con influencias externas.”
“Ellos extranjerizamos sus costumbres al mudarse a un nuevo país.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri') due to the word ending in a consonant.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. n — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nj' treated as consonant-vowel.. je — Open syllable.. ri — Open, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Final Consonant
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster
The 'nj' cluster is treated as a consonant-vowel sequence for syllabification.
- The 'nj' cluster requires careful consideration, but is treated as a consonant-vowel sequence for syllabification purposes. No significant regional variations are known for this word's syllabification.
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