metalingüistico
Syllables
me-ta-lin-güis-ti-co
Pronunciation
/meta.liŋˈɡwisti.ko/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + lingü- + -ístico
The word 'metalinguistico' is divided into six syllables: me-ta-lin-güis-ti-co. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'meta-', the root 'lingü-', and the suffix '-ístico'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant assignment.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of language as a subject; concerning the relationship between language and its users.
Metalinguistic
“El análisis metalinguístico revela las estructuras subyacentes del lenguaje.”
“La reflexión metalinguística es crucial para el aprendizaje de idiomas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tis'). This is typical for Spanish adjectives ending in '-ístico'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ŋ/.. güis — Closed syllable, diphthong and consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. co — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel are assigned to the next syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Spanish and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The stress pattern is regular for adjectives ending in '-ístico'.
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