sustancialmente
Syllables
sus-tan-cial-men-te
Pronunciation
/sus.tan.θjalˈmen.te/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sus- + stanc- + -mente
The Spanish adverb 'sustancialmente' is divided into five syllables (sus-tan-cial-men-te) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and means 'substantially'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant separation and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a significant or considerable degree; essentially.
Substantially, essentially
“El proyecto ha mejorado sustancialmente.”
“Sus ingresos aumentaron sustancialmente este año.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cial'). This is due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
sus — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. tan — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. cial — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. men — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (/θ/ in Castilian Spanish, /s/ in Latin American Spanish) does not affect syllabification.
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