negligentemente
Syllables
ne-gli-gen-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/ne.ɣli.ˈxen.te.men.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ne- + gli- + -mente
The word 'negligentemente' is divided into six syllables: ne-gli-gen-te-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a Latin-derived prefix, root, and two suffixes. The 'gli' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification. It functions as an adverb meaning 'negligently'.
Definitions
- 1
Acting or done with a lack of care or attention.
Negligently
“El trabajo fue realizado negligentemente.”
“Condujo negligentemente y causó un accidente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gen'), as the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gli — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. gen — Closed syllable, typical vowel-consonant structure.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. men — Closed syllable, typical vowel-consonant structure.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'gli' cluster is an uncommon Spanish sequence but is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the articulation of the 'gli' cluster, but not the syllabification.
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