narcotraficante
Syllables
nar-co-tra-fi-can-te
Pronunciation
/naɾ.ko.tɾa.fiˈkan.te/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
narco- + trafic- + -ante
The word 'narcotraficante' is divided into six syllables: nar-co-tra-fi-can-te. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('can'). It is a noun derived from Latin and Arabic roots, meaning 'drug trafficker'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant assignment and closed syllable formation.
Definitions
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A person involved in the illegal trafficking of narcotics.
Drug trafficker
“El narcotraficante fue arrestado por la policía.”
“La guerra contra el narcotráfico es un desafío global.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('can').
Syllables
nar — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. co — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. fi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. can — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with consonants typically assigned to the following vowel.
Closed Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant exceptions.
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