gubernamentales
Syllables
gu-ber-na-men-ta-les
Pronunciation
/ɡu.βeɾ.naˈmen.ta.les/
Stress
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Morphemes
gubern + amentales
The word 'gubernamentales' is divided into six syllables: gu-ber-na-men-ta-les. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes, and functions as an adjective meaning 'governmental'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to government or the administration of a country.
Governmental
“Las políticas gubernamentales”
“Instituciones gubernamentales”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men') due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
gu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ber — Closed syllable, 'b' undergoes lenition.. na — Open syllable.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with consonants generally assigned to the following vowel.
Stress Placement
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The lenition of /b/ to /β/ between vowels is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect syllabification.
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