interamericanos
Syllables
in-te-ra-me-ri-ca-nos
Pronunciation
/ˌinteɾa.meɾiˈka.nos/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
inter- + americano + -s
The word 'interamericanos' is divided into seven syllables: in-te-ra-me-ri-ca-nos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'americano', and the suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the countries of North, Central, and South America, or to the people who live there.
Inter-American
“La Organización de los Estados Americanos es una organización interamericana.”
syn:panamericano
- 1
People from the Americas, considered collectively.
Inter-Americans
“Los juegos interamericanos son muy populares.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'nos'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable break occurs after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllable break occurs after the consonant when followed by a vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary between a tap and a trill, but this does not affect the syllabification.
- The word adheres to standard Spanish stress rules without any irregularities.
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