contracepciones
Syllables
con-tra-cep-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/kontra.θepˈθjo.nes/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
contra- + cep- + -cion-es
The word 'contracepciones' is a noun with five syllables (con-tra-cep-cio-nes). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'cep-', and the suffixes '-cion' and '-es'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-centric rules and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
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Methods or means used to prevent pregnancy.
Contraceptions
“Las contracepciones modernas son muy efectivas.”
“Es importante hablar sobre las diferentes contracepciones disponibles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cio-') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. tra — Open syllable, vowel-centric.. cep — Closed syllable, consonant cluster resolution.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster resolution.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel-centric.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically serving as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' varies between Spain (/θ/) and Latin America (/s/).
- The word adheres to standard Spanish orthographic and phonological rules without significant irregularities.
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