perniciosamente
Syllables
pe-rni-cio-sa-men-te
Pronunciation
/peɾniˈθjo.sa.men.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
per- + nici- + -oso-mente
The word 'perniciosamente' is divided into six syllables: pe-rni-cio-sa-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'per-', root 'nici-' (from *noceo*), and the adverbial suffix '-oso-mente'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster retention.
Definitions
- 1
Acting or having the effect of causing great harm or damage.
Perniciously, harmfully, deleteriously.
“Actuó perniciosamente al difundir rumores falsos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rni — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'rn'. cio — Closed syllable, contains the digraph 'ci'. sa — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are usually kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'rn' cluster is a common exception, remaining within a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'ci' as /θ/ or /s/ is a regional variation.
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