irreverenciararan
Syllables
ir-re-ve-ren-cia-ra-ran
Pronunciation
/irreβeɾenθjaɾan/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + reverenciar + -cian-ara-ran
Irreverenciaran is a complex Spanish verb syllabified as ir-re-ve-ren-cia-ra-ran, stressed on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'reverenciar', and verb endings. Pronunciation of 'ci' varies regionally.
Definitions
- 1
To disrespect, to show irreverence (in the past subjunctive/conditional mood, 3rd person plural).
They would disrespect / They were to disrespect.
“Si no hubieran sido tan arrogantes, no los habríamos irrespetado.”
“Los estudiantes irrespetarían las normas si no hubiera consecuencias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, contains a trilled 'r' sound.. ve — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as a voiced bilabial fricative.. ren — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rn'.. cia — Closed syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /θja/ in Castilian Spanish.. ra — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. ran — Closed syllable, 3rd person plural ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Root Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The pronunciation of 'ci' varies between Castilian Spanish (/θja/) and many Latin American dialects (/sja/).
- The complex initial consonant cluster ('irr-') influences the initial syllable division.
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