superintendente
Syllables
su-pe-rin-ten-den-te
Pronunciation
/su.peɾ.in.tenˈden.te/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
super- + intend- + -ente
The word 'superintendente' is divided into six syllables: su-pe-rin-ten-den-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots with a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for the administration or supervision of a place, department, or organization.
Superintendent
“El superintendente aprobó el proyecto.”
“Es un superintendente muy eficiente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. rin — Closed syllable, consonant between vowels.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. den — Closed syllable, consonant between vowels.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is always separated.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllable break between consonant and following vowel.
Consonant Between Vowels Rule
Consonant assigned to following vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'r' is a single tap consonant, not affecting syllabification.
- Standard stress rules for Spanish nouns ending in vowels are followed.
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