recriminatorias
Syllables
re-cri-mi-na-to-ri-as
Pronunciation
/re.θri.mi.naˈto.ɾjas/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
re- + crimen + -atorias
The word 'recriminatorias' is an adjective with seven syllables divided according to Spanish vowel-consonant rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'crimen', and the suffix '-atorias'. Regional variations affect the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i', but not the syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by recrimination; accusatory.
Recriminatory, accusatory.
“Las acusaciones eran recriminatorias.”
“Sus palabras tenían un tono recriminatorio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to-rias'). This is due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. cri — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. as — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary (tapped or trilled).
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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