irracionalmente
Syllables
i-rra-cio-nal-men-te
Pronunciation
/i.ra.θjo.nal.ˈmen.te/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ir- + racional + -mente
The word 'irracionalmente' is divided into three syllables: i-rra-cio-nal-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'racional', and the suffix '-mente'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'irrationally'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking reason or logic; without rationality.
Irrationally
“Actuó irracionalmente en un momento de ira.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
i-rra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cio-nal — Closed syllable.. men-te — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.
Initial Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are generally kept together in the first syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies between Castilian Spanish (/θ/) and Latin American Spanish (/s/).
- The 'r' is a tap/flap, and its pronunciation can vary slightly.
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