coturniculturas
Syllables
co-tur-ni-cul-tu-ras
Pronunciation
/ko.tuɾ.ni.kul.ˈtu.ɾas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
co- + turnicul- + -culturas
The word 'coturniculturas' is a Spanish noun meaning 'quail farming'. It is divided into six syllables: co-tur-ni-cul-tu-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'co-', the root 'turnicul-', and the suffix '-culturas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The practice or industry of raising quail.
Quail farming/cultivation
“Las coturniculturas están en auge en esta región.”
“El gobierno apoya a los emprendedores en el sector de las coturniculturas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu') because the word ends in a vowel ('s').
Syllables
co — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tur — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. cul — Closed syllable.. tu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ras — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Consonants between vowels are typically assigned to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rn' cluster is handled by assigning the 'r' to the following syllable.
- The word's length and multiple vowels/consonants require careful application of syllabification rules.
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