sempiternamente
Syllables
sem-pi-ter-na-men-te
Pronunciation
/sem.pi.ter.na.ˈmen.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
sem- + pitern- + -mente
The word 'sempiternamente' is divided into six syllables: sem-pi-ter-na-men-te. It is an adverb formed from a Latin root with the *-mente* suffix. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a perpetual or eternal manner; forever.
Eternally, perpetually, forever.
“La verdad permanecerá sempiternamente.”
“Fue un amor sempiternamente grabado en sus corazones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men' due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'p' in 'pitern' is not geminated, despite its Latin origin, due to Spanish phonological simplification.
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