pusilanimidades
Syllables
pu-si-la-ni-mi-da-des
Pronunciation
/pusila.ni.miˈða.ðes/
Stress
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Morphemes
pusilo- + anim- + -idades
The word 'pusilanimidades' is divided into seven syllables: pu-si-la-ni-mi-da-des. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'pusillanimities'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-following rules and stress patterns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
pu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. la — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. da — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. des — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'mn' cluster in 'animidades' is a common Spanish sequence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'l' between vowels is also standard.
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