gentileshombres
Syllables
gen-ti-les-hom-bres
Pronunciation
/xen.ti.leˈs‿om.bɾes/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
gentil- + hombre- + -s
The word 'gentileshombres' is divided into five syllables: gen-ti-les-hom-bres. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('les'). It's a compound noun formed from 'gentil' and 'hombre', with Latin origins. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Gentlemen, noblemen, kind men.
Gentlemen
“Los gentileshombres se comportaron con elegancia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('les'). This is the standard stress pattern for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' that are not accented.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /x/. ti — Open syllable. les — Closed syllable. hom — Open syllable. bres — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Final Syllable
Syllables can end with a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
- The 'sh' sound represented by 'g' before 'e' or 'i' is a common exception.
- Liaison between syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect orthographic syllable division.
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