interprovincial
Syllables
in-ter-pro-vin-cial
Pronunciation
/inteɾpɾoβinˈθjal/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
inter- + provinc- + -ial
The word 'interprovincial' is divided into five syllables: in-ter-pro-vin-cial. It's an adjective of Latin origin, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules prioritizing vowel groupings and consonant clusters, with regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c'.
Definitions
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Relating to or involving multiple provinces.
Interprovincial
“Las negociaciones interprovinciales fueron exitosas.”
“Un acuerdo interprovincial sobre el uso del agua.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cial') according to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Open syllable, 'r' follows vowel.. pro — Open syllable.. vin — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as [β].. cial — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cial' treated as a unit.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant 'r' Rule
When 'r' follows a vowel, it belongs to the next syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'cial' are treated as a single unit due to phonological processes (palatalization).
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies between /θ/ (Castilian Spanish) and /s/ (Latin American Spanish).
- The 'v' sound is pronounced as [β] between vowels.
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