intranquilizare
Syllables
in-tra-n-qui-li-za-re
Pronunciation
/intɾaŋ.kli.θaˈɾe/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
intra- + tranquili- + -zar-e
The word 'intranquilizare' is divided into seven syllables: in-tra-n-qui-li-za-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's formed from the prefix 'intra-', the root 'tranquili-', and the suffix '-zar-e'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating consonant clusters like 'tr' as single onsets and applying penultimate stress rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' treated as a single onset.. n — Closed syllable, single consonant.. qui — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ or /s/ depending on region.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ vs. /s/) do not affect syllabification.
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