filibusterismos
Syllables
fi-li-bus-te-ris-mos
Pronunciation
/fi.li.βus.te.ɾis.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
fili- + buster- + -ismos
The word 'filibusterismos' is divided into six syllables: fi-li-bus-te-ris-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris'). It's a noun with a complex etymology, but its syllabification follows standard Spanish phonological rules.
Definitions
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Doctrines, practices, or characteristics associated with filibusters (private adventurers).
Filibusterism(s)
“Los filibusterismos del siglo XIX marcaron la historia de América Latina.”
“Sus acciones eran impulsadas por el filibusterismo y la ambición.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris').
Syllables
fi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. bus — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'bs'. te — Open syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable if pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's mixed etymology (Latin, English, Spanish) does not affect its syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the articulation of certain sounds but not the syllable division.
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