figurativamente
Syllables
fi-gu-ra-ti-va-men-te
Pronunciation
/fi.ɣu.ɾa.ti.βa.ˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
figura- + figura- + -tivamente
The word 'figurativamente' is divided into seven syllables: fi-gu-ra-ti-va-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'figura' with the adverbial suffix '-tivamente'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster breakup.
Definitions
- 1
In a figurative sense; not literally.
Figuratively
“Lo dijo figurativamente, no esperaba que lo tomaras en serio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
fi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gu — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/ before 'u'.. ra — Open syllable, single tap 'r'.. ti — Open, stressed syllable.. va — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. men — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Breakup
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, prioritizing vowel-consonant or consonant-vowel patterns.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' as /ɣ/ is a standard feature of Spanish phonology.
- The '-mente' suffix consistently follows the same syllabification pattern.
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