tergiversadores
Syllables
ter-gi-ver-sa-do-res
Pronunciation
/ter.xi.βeɾ.sa.ˈðo.ɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ter- + givir- + -sa-do-res
The word 'tergiversadores' is divided into six syllables: ter-gi-ver-sa-do-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'do'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'equivocators'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with stress determined by the final consonant.
Definitions
- 1
People who equivocate, prevaricate, or deliberately distort the truth.
Equivocators, prevaricators
“Los políticos son a menudo acusados de ser tergiversadores.”
“No confíes en los tergiversadores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do').
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gi — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /x/.. ver — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. sa — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. res — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'i' as /x/.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
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