irreverenciamos
Syllables
ir-re-ve-ren-cia-mos
Pronunciation
/irreβeɾenˈθja.mos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ir- + rever- + -encia-amos
The word 'irreverenciamos' is a verb form syllabified as ir-re-ve-ren-cia-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's built from Latin roots and Spanish suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish phonological rules, maximizing onsets and applying CV/CCV patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To disrespect, to show a lack of reverence, to treat with contempt.
We disrespect.
“No debemos irreverenciar a nuestros mayores.”
“Irreverenciamos sus tradiciones.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'), as per Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, onset consonant.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ve — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ren — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. cia — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. mos — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Two or more consonants followed by a vowel form the onset of a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Spanish tends to maximize the number of consonants in the onset before creating a syllable with an empty onset.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'r' sound can be a tap or a trill depending on position and dialect.
- The initial 'irr-' cluster is relatively uncommon but acceptable.
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