tegucigalpenses
Syllables
te-gu-ci-gal-pen-ses
Pronunciation
/te.ɣu.θi.ɣal.ˈpen.ses/
Stress
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Morphemes
Teguci- + -alpenses
The word 'tegucigalpenses' is a demonym divided into six syllables: te-gu-ci-gal-pen-ses. It's composed of a toponymic root 'Teguci-' and the Latin suffix '-alpenses'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with some allowance for the initial 'tg' cluster due to its origin.
Definitions
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People originating from or residing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Tegucigalpan
“Los tegucigalpenses son conocidos por su hospitalidad.”
“Tegucigalpenses y extranjeros se reunieron en el festival.”
syn:Tegucigalpeños
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen') according to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. gal — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When a consonant cluster occurs, attempt to maintain the onset and coda of each syllable, prioritizing open syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'tg' cluster is an exception tolerated due to proper noun origin.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'ci' as /θi/ vs. /si/.
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