extranjerizaren
Syllables
ex-tran-je-ri-za-ren
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾaŋ.xe.ɾi.θa.ɾen/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ex + tranjer + izar-aren
The word 'extranjerizaren' is a complex verb form divided into six syllables: ex-tran-je-ri-za-ren. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri'. It's formed from the prefix 'ex-', the root 'tranjer-', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-aren'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To make something foreign; to adapt something to a foreign style or character.
To foreignize
“Los colonizadores intentaron extranjerizar la cultura local.”
ant:nacionalizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri' due to Spanish stress rules for words ending in 'n'.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tran — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. je — Open syllable, 'j' pronounced as /x/. ri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, contains the suffix -za.. ren — Closed syllable, contains the suffix -ren.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants between vowels belonging to the syllable of the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'j' as /x/ does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ vs. /s/) do not impact syllable division.
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