irracionalistas
Syllables
ir-ra-cio-na-lis-tas
Pronunciation
/i.ra.θjo.na.ˈlis.tas/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + racional + -istas
The word 'irracionalistas' is divided into six syllables: ir-ra-cio-na-lis-tas. It consists of the negative prefix 'ir-', the root 'racional', and the suffix '-istas'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People who do not rely on reason or logic.
Irrationalists
“Los irracionalistas se oponen a cualquier evidencia científica.”
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of irrationalism.
Irrationalist
“Un argumento irracionalista.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lis').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Castilian Spanish.. na — Open syllable.. lis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on pronunciation.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable close the syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies between Castilian Spanish (/θ/) and Latin American Spanish (/s/).
- The 'rr' sequence is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.
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