multimillonarias
Syllables
mul-ti-mi-llo-na-rias
Pronunciation
/mul.ti.mi.ʎo.na.ˈɾja.s/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
multi- + millon- + -arias
The word 'multimillonarias' is divided into six syllables: mul-ti-mi-llo-na-rias. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'multi-', the root 'millon-', and the suffix '-arias'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-centered syllable formation and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
Women who possess a fortune of millions.
Multi-millionaires (feminine)
“Las multimillonarias asistieron a la gala benéfica.”
“Es una familia de multimillonarias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rias') because the word ends in a consonant and lacks a written accent mark.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. llo — Closed syllable, containing the /ʎ/ phoneme.. na — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rias — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Spanish syllables are built around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur, they are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Stress Placement (Default)
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants without a written accent.
- The 'll' sound can vary regionally (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/ or /ʒ/), but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The word's length and complex structure require careful application of consonant cluster rules.
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