extranjerizasen
Syllables
ex-tran-je-ri-za-sen
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾaŋ.xe.ɾi.θaˈsen/
Stress
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Morphemes
ex + tranjer + izasen
The word 'extranjerizasen' is a complex verb form syllabified as ex-tran-je-ri-za-sen, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ex-', root 'tranjer-', and suffixes '-izasen'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To foreignize, to make foreign, to treat as foreign.
To foreignize
“Los colonizadores intentaron extranjerizar la cultura local.”
“Si pudieran, extranjerizarían todas las costumbres.”
ant:nacionalizar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'), as per Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tran — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. je — Open syllable, containing the /x/ sound.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, containing the /θ/ or /s/ sound.. sen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable when phonologically permissible.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ or /s/ doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'j' sound (/x/) doesn't pose any syllabification challenges.
- The verb ending '-sen' is a standard conjugation marker and doesn't introduce any anomalies.
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