suficientemente
Syllables
su-fi-cien-te-men-te
Pronunciation
/sufiθjenteˈmente/ or /sufisjenteˈmente/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sufi- + -ciente- + -mente
The word 'suficientemente' is divided into six syllables: su-fi-cien-te-men-te. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cien'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sufi-', the root '-ciente-', and the suffix '-mente'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'sufficiently'.
Definitions
- 1
In a sufficient manner; adequately.
Sufficiently
“Estaba suficientemente preparado para el examen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cien').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. fi — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. cien — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. men — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. te — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel
Consonant clusters are generally broken before a vowel.
Stress Rule
In words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's', stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- Standard application of the -mente suffix.
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