irreverenciarias
Syllables
ir-re-ve-ren-cia-rias
Pronunciation
/irreβeɾenˈθjaɾjas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
ir- + reverencia + -arias
The word 'irreverenciarias' is divided into six syllables: ir-re-ve-ren-cia-rias. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia'). It's a feminine plural adjective derived from the Latin root 'reverentia' with the negation prefix 'ir-' and the feminine plural suffix '-arias'.
Definitions
- 1
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Irreverent (feminine plural)
“Las chicas tenían actitudes irreverenciarias.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. ve — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as a voiced bilabial fricative.. ren — Closed syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. cia — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. rias — Closed syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are separated if they cannot form a single onset.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' sound.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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