inflecxiblemente
Syllables
in-flec-xi-ble-men-te
Pronunciation
/in.flek.siˈβle.men.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + flex- + -iblemente
The word 'inflexiblemente' is divided into six syllables: in-flec-xi-ble-men-te. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'flex' with the prefixes 'in-' and suffixes '-ible' and '-mente'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV patterns and the stress rule for '-mente' adverbs.
Definitions
- 1
In a rigid, unyielding, or unchangeable manner.
Inflexibly
“Se negó inflexiblemente a cambiar de opinión.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ble'), following the rule for adverbs ending in '-mente'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fle — Closed syllable.. xi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ble — Closed, stressed syllable.. men — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Pattern
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, dividing between vowels and consonants.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a syllable typically closes it.
Stress Rule for -mente Adverbs
Adverbs ending in '-mente' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'x' in 'flexible' is pronounced as /ks/, creating a consonant cluster.
- The '-mente' suffix consistently dictates penultimate stress.
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