misericordiosas
Syllables
mi-se-ri-cor-dio-sas
Pronunciation
/mi.se.ɾi.koɾˈðjo.sas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
miseri- + cord-iosa-s
The word 'misericordiosas' is divided into six syllables: mi-se-ri-cor-dio-sas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dio'). It's a feminine plural adjective meaning 'compassionate', derived from Latin roots and follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
Full of or showing compassion; merciful.
Compassionate
“Las hermanas eran muy misericordiosas con los pobres.”
“Una mirada misericordiosa puede cambiar una vida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dio') due to the word ending in a vowel.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. se — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. cor — Closed syllable.. dio — Closed syllable, stressed.. sas — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Rule
Syllables consisting of a vowel followed by a consonant are separated after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'r' in 'cor' is a single tap /ɾ/. The 's' at the end is pronounced as /s/.
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