irrracionalismos
Syllables
irr-ra-cio-na-lis-mos
Pronunciation
/i.ra.θjo.naˈlis.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
irr- + racional- + -ismos
The word 'irracionalismos' is divided into six syllables (irr-ra-cio-na-lis-mos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard Spanish syllabification rules. Regional pronunciation variations exist for the 'c' before 'i'.
Definitions
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Doctrines, beliefs, or characteristics based on irrationality.
Irrationalisms
“Los irracionalismos pueden llevar a decisiones peligrosas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'), following the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
irr — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'rr'. ra — Open syllable. cio — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Castilian Spanish. na — Open syllable. lis — Closed syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., ra-cio).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable (e.g., irr).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' (/θ/ in Castilian Spanish, /s/ in Latin American Spanish).
- The 'rr' is a trilled 'r' but doesn't affect syllable division.
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