melindrosamente
Syllables
me-lin-dro-sa-men-te
Pronunciation
/meliŋˈdɾo.sa.men.te/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
mel- + lindr- + -osamente
The word 'melindrosamente' is an adverb formed from Latin roots with the adverbial suffix '-mente'. It is divided into six syllables: me-lin-dro-sa-men-te, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('lin'). The 'ndr' cluster is a permissible consonant sequence in Spanish.
Definitions
- 1
In a delicate, tender, or sweet manner.
Delicately, tenderly, sweetly.
“Ella lo abrazó melindrosamente.”
“Habló melindrosamente para no herir sus sentimientos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lin').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ndr'. dro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permissible in Spanish phonology.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'ndr' consonant cluster is permissible in Spanish and doesn't violate syllabification rules.
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