confederaciones
Syllables
con-fe-de-ra-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/kon.fe.ðe.ɾaˈθjo.nes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + feder- + -acio-nes
The word 'confederaciones' is divided into six syllables: con-fe-de-ra-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cio'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with Spanish suffixes, indicating a union of entities. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of dividing before consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A union of states or nations, typically for defense or mutual benefit.
Confederations
“Las confederaciones europeas buscan la integración económica.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cio', following the general rule for Spanish nouns ending in a consonant.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before each consonant, creating open syllables where possible.
Stress Placement
In Spanish, words ending in consonants generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ci' cluster is treated as a single syllable unit, but it receives the stress in this case.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ (as /s/) do not affect the syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.