criocoagulacion
Syllables
cri-o-co-a-gu-la-cion
Pronunciation
/kɾjo.ko.aɣu.laˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
crio- + coagul- + -acion
The word 'criocoagulacion' is divided into seven syllables: cri-o-co-a-gu-la-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ción'). It's a noun formed from a Greek prefix ('crio-'), a Latin root ('coagul-'), and a Latin suffix ('-acion'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The process of coagulation induced by cold temperatures.
Cold coagulation
“La criocoagulacion es un proceso importante en la conservación de alimentos.”
“Estudiaron los efectos de la criocoagulacion en la sangre.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ción'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. o — Closed syllable, single vowel.. co — Open syllable, initial consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. gu — Closed syllable, 'gu' digraph.. la — Open syllable, initial consonant.. cion — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ before 'i' and 'e'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cri-' prefix can sometimes have a slightly reduced vowel sound, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' as /ɣ/ is a common feature of Spanish phonology.
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