hispanoamérikɛn
Syllables
hi-spa-no-a-mé-ri-kɛn
Pronunciation
/is.pa.no.a.me.ʁi.kɛn/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
hispano- + améric- + -aines
The word 'hispano-américaines' is divided into seven syllables: hi-spa-no-a-mé-ri-kɛn. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Latin roots, meaning 'Hispanic-American'. Syllabification follows the French rule of separating each vowel sound and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or originating from Hispanic America (Latin America).
Hispanic-American, Latin American
“Les cultures hispano-américaines sont très riches.”
“Elle étudie l'histoire des pays hispano-américains.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the final syllable '-kɛn', which is typical for French adjectives.
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. spa — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mé — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. kɛn — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated.
- The 'hispano-' prefix is often treated as a single unit in rapid speech, but syllabification separates each vowel sound for accuracy.
- The nasal vowel in '-kɛn' creates a closed syllable.
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