necrodactilares
Syllables
ne-cro-dac-ti-la-res
Pronunciation
/ne.kɾo.ðak.ti.ˈla.ɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
necro- + dactilo- + -lares
The word 'necrodactilares' is a Spanish noun divided into six syllables: ne-cro-dac-ti-la-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). It's composed of the prefix 'necro-', the root 'dactilo-', and the suffix '-lares'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling fingers of a corpse; pertaining to dead fingers.
Necrodactylous, relating to dead fingers.
“El paleontólogo estudió las huellas de los dinosaurios necrodactilares.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la') because the word ends in a vowel ('e').
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. dac — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable.. la — Open, stressed syllable.. res — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., ne-cro, da-ti, la-res).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (e.g., nec-ro-dac-ti).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'c' before 'i' is pronounced as /s/, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not alter the syllabification.
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