malintencionado
Syllables
ma-lin-ten-cio-na-do
Pronunciation
/malin.ten.θjoˈna.ðo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mal- + intención + -ado
The word 'malintencionado' is divided into six syllables: ma-lin-ten-cio-na-do. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'mal-', the root 'intención', and the suffix '-ado'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'malicious'.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing malice; deliberately harmful.
Malicious, ill-intentioned, spiteful.
“Un plan malintencionado.”
“Sus acciones fueron malintencionadas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lin — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ is a regional variation (Spain) but doesn't affect the syllable division.
- The 'nt' and 'cion' clusters are common and don't present exceptional syllabification challenges.
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