extranjerizaran
Syllables
ex-tran-je-ri-za-ran
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾaŋ.xe.ɾi.θa.ɾan/
Stress
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Morphemes
ex- + tranj- + -jerizaran
The word 'extranjerizaran' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: ex-tran-je-ri-za-ran. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). It's formed from the prefix 'ex-', the root 'tranj-', and the suffixes '-jerizaran'. Syllabification follows standard CV rules and preserves consonant clusters. It means 'to estrange' or 'to alienate'.
Definitions
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To estrange, to alienate, to make foreign.
To estrange, to alienate, to make foreign.
“Las políticas del gobierno los extranjerizaron a su propia gente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'), following the penultimate stress rule in Spanish.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. tran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, primary stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally formed around consonant-vowel pairings.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless a written accent indicates otherwise.
- The infix '-jer-' is a morphological peculiarity of Spanish verb formation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (as /θ/ or /s/) do not affect syllabification.
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