concentraciones
Syllables
con-cen-tra-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/konθenˈtɾaθjoˈnes/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + centr- + -a-cio-nes
The word 'concentraciones' is divided into five syllables: con-cen-tra-cio-nes, with stress on the fourth syllable ('cio'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with Spanish suffixes, following standard syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Gatherings, accumulations, or concentrations.
Concentrations
“Las concentraciones de manifestantes fueron pacíficas.”
“Se observaron altas concentraciones de dióxido de carbono.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cio'), following the rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
con-
Latin *com-* meaning 'with, together'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
centr-
Latin *centrum* meaning 'center'. Core meaning related to focusing or gathering.
-a-cio-nes
Combination of verbal infinitive suffix *-a-*, nominal suffix *-cio-*, and plural suffix *-nes*. Derived from Latin *-are*, *-cionem*, and Spanish pluralization.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are separated if they form permissible syllable onsets or codas.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cion' suffix consistently influences syllable division and stress.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) do not affect syllabification.
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