extraterritorial
Syllables
ex-tra-te-rri-to-rial
Pronunciation
/eks.tra.te.riˈto.ɾjal/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
extra- + territorio- + -al
The word 'extraterritorial' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-te-rri-to-rial. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'extra-', the root 'territorio-', and the suffix '-al'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or beyond the usual limits of territory.
Extraterritorial
“Las leyes extraterritoriales pueden ser complejas.”
“El alcance extraterritorial de la investigación es limitado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. rri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, stressed.. rial — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
In words ending in vowels, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'x' sound /ks/ is a common feature in Spanish words of Latin origin.
- The 'rr' requires careful consideration during syllabification, but it doesn't deviate from standard rules.
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