extraterrestres
Syllables
ex-tra-te-rres-tres
Pronunciation
/ek.stra.teˈre.stɾes/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
extra- + terre- + -estres
The word 'extraterrestres' is divided into five syllables: ex-tra-te-rres-tres. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rres'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'terre-', and the suffix '-estres', meaning 'extraterrestrials'.
Definitions
- 1
Beings originating from a planet other than Earth.
Extraterrestrials
“Los científicos buscan señales de vida extraterrestre.”
“Muchas películas de ciencia ficción tratan sobre extraterrestres.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rres').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. rres — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. tres — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Syllables are divided after a consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'x' sound /ks/ is a common feature of Spanish and doesn't create any unusual syllabification issues.
- The consonant cluster 'tr' is also standard.
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