circunscripcion
Syllables
cir-cun-scri-pcion
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.skɾip.ˈθjon/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
circun- + script- + -cion
The word 'circunscripción' is divided into four syllables: cir-cun-scri-pcion. The stress falls on the final syllable. It consists of the prefix 'circun-', the root 'script-', and the suffix '-cion'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial division and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
A territorial division or district, especially for administrative or electoral purposes.
Constituency, district, electorate
“La circunscripción electoral es muy amplia.”
“El candidato ganó en su circunscripción.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'pcion' (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cun — Open syllable, medial syllable.. scri — Open syllable, medial syllable.. pcion — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before vowels (cir-, cun-, scri-).
Consonant Cluster Division
The 'scr' cluster is treated as a single unit, and consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.
Closed Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed (pcion).
- The 'scr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' do not affect syllabification.
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