irreglamentables
Syllables
ir-re-gla-men-ta-bles
Pronunciation
/ireɣla.menˈta.βles/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reglament- + -ables
The word 'irreglamentables' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-gla-men-ta-bles. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'reglament-', and the suffix '-ables'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant division rules, treating 'gl' as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Not conforming to rules or regulations; irregular; unruly.
Irregular, unruly, non-compliant.
“Los estudiantes eran irreglamentables.”
“Su comportamiento era irreglamentable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). This is due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. gla — Closed syllable, digraph 'gl'. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. bles — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'gl' are treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit, which is standard in Spanish.
- The 'rr' is a trilled 'r' sound, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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