subintendencias
Syllables
su-bin-ten-den-cias
Pronunciation
/suβin̪tenˈðen.θjas/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
sub- + intend- + -encias
The word 'subintendencias' is divided into five syllables: su-bin-ten-den-cias. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sub-', the root 'intend-', and the suffix '-encias'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with the 'nd' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Administrative divisions or offices subordinate to a higher authority.
Subintendencies
“Las subintendencias se encargan de la gestión local.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('den'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bin — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. den — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. cias — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Sonorant Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first sonorant consonant.
- The 'nd' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable 'den-'.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ (as /s/) do not affect syllable division.
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