contemplaciones
Syllables
con-tem-pla-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/kon.tem.plaˈθjo.nes/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
con- + templ- + -ación-es
The Spanish noun 'contemplaciones' is divided into five syllables: con-tem-pla-cio-nes, with stress on 'pla'. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of contemplating; deep reflective thought.
Contemplations
“Sus contemplaciones sobre la vida eran profundas.”
“El libro está lleno de contemplaciones filosóficas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pla') due to the word ending in 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pla — Closed syllable, stressed.. cio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
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