intrascendencia
Syllables
in-tra-scen-den-cia
Pronunciation
/intra.θenˈðen.θja/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
intra- + ascend- + -encia
The word 'intrascendencia' is divided into five syllables: in-tra-scen-den-cia. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots, meaning 'irrelevance'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with attention to the 'sc' digraph and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
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Lack of importance, irrelevance, insignificance.
Irrelevance, insignificance
“La intrascendencia de sus comentarios era evidente.”
“No le des tanta importancia a esa intrascendencia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'). This is due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. scen — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure; 'sc' pronounced as /θ/.. den — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.. cia — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after the vowel when surrounded by consonants.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'sc' are treated as a single sound unit during syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'sc' as /θ/ is a key consideration.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (e.g., /s/ instead of /θ/).
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