imprudentemente
Syllables
im-pru-den-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/im.pru.ðen.te.ˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + prud- + -ente
The word 'imprudentemente' is divided into six syllables: im-pru-den-te-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). It's formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'prud-', and the suffixes '-ente' and '-mente'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'imprudently'.
Definitions
- 1
Of a reckless or unwise manner.
Imprudently, recklessly.
“Actuó imprudentemente al conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. pru — Closed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, 'd' pronounced as /ð/ in Spain.. te — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Vowels at the end of a word or a sequence of vowels form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n' or 's', the stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'd' as /ð/ in Spain is a regional variation but doesn't affect the syllabification.
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