plurinacionales
Syllables
plu-ri-na-cio-na-les
Pronunciation
/plu.ri.na.θjoˈna.les/
Stress
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Morphemes
pluri- + nación + -ales
The word 'plurinacionales' is divided into six syllables: plu-ri-na-cio-na-les. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pluri-', the root 'nación', and the suffix '-ales'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact.
Definitions
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Relating to or consisting of multiple nations; multinational; plurinational.
Multinational, Plurinational
“Las empresas plurinacionales tienen un gran impacto económico.”
“Los estados plurinacionales son cada vez más comunes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('les').
Syllables
plu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. cio — Closed syllable, 'c' pronunciation varies regionally.. na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. les — Closed syllable, 's' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (Spain vs. Latin America).
- The 'rn' cluster is a common exception to the typical vowel-consonant syllable division.
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