irretroactividad
Syllables
ir-re-tro-ac-ti-vi-dad
Pronunciation
/ir.re.tɾo.ak.ti.βiˈðað/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ir- + retro-act- + -ividad
The word 'irretroactividad' is divided into seven syllables: ir-re-tro-ac-ti-vi-dad. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots with a negative prefix and a nominal suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel endings and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being retroactive; the principle that laws should not be applied retroactively.
Non-retroactivity
“La irretroactividad de la ley protege los derechos adquiridos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ac — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. dad — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters can end a syllable (e.g., 'tr', 'dad').
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'v' is pronounced as a 'b' sound in Spanish.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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