extrinsecamente
Syllables
ex-trin-se-ca-men-te
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾin.se.ka.ˈmen.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ex- + trinsec- + -mente
The word 'extrinsecamente' is divided into six syllables: ex-trin-se-ca-men-te. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('se'). It's formed from the prefix 'ex-', the root 'trinsec-', and the adverbial suffix '-mente'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the external characteristics of something, rather than its inherent nature.
Extrinsically, externally
“La motivación era extrínseca, basada en recompensas materiales.”
“El valor del objeto es extrínseco, no intrínseco.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('se'). Spanish stress rules generally fall on the penultimate syllable unless an accent mark indicates otherwise, or syllable weight rules apply.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. trin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided according to pronounceability. In this case, 'tr' and 'men' are treated as single units within their respective syllables.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic realization of certain sounds, but not the syllable division.
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