irracionabilidad
Syllables
ir-ra-cio-na-bi-li-dad
Pronunciation
/i.ra.θjo.na.βi.liˈðað/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
ir- + ració- + -onalidad
The word 'irracionabilidad' is a seven-syllable Spanish noun meaning 'irrationality'. It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'ració-', and the suffix '-onalidad'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irrational; lack of reason or logic.
Irrationality
“Su decisión demostró una gran irracionabilidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'), following the general rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable. 'c' before 'i' is pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain.. na — Open syllable.. bi — Open syllable. 'b' is pronounced as /β/.. li — Open syllable.. dad — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are generally built around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur, they are broken after the vowel, assigning subsequent consonants to the following syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant belongs to the last syllable.
- The 'rr' digraph requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The allophonic variation of 'b' and 'v' as /β/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (e.g., /s/ in some Latin American regions).
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