misericordiosos
Syllables
mi-se-ri-cor-dio-sos
Pronunciation
/miseɾikoɾˈðoso̞s/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
miseri- + -cordio-sos
The Spanish adjective 'misericordiosos' (merciful) is divided into six syllables with penultimate stress. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard Spanish syllabification, with the 'rd' cluster treated as a single unit. It's structurally consistent with similar Spanish adjectives.
Definitions
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Compassionate, merciful, kind-hearted
Merciful, compassionate
“Los voluntarios fueron muy misericordiosos con los refugiados.”
“Un juez misericordioso puede reducir la sentencia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sos').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable. se — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. cor — Closed syllable, 'rd' cluster. dio — Closed syllable, 'io' diphthong. sos — Closed syllable, stressed
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, but 'rd' is treated as a single unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common exception to the general consonant cluster rule.
- The final 's' indicates the masculine plural form.
- The 'io' sequence forms a diphthong.
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