denticulaciones
Syllables
den-ti-cu-la-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/den.ti.ku.la.θjoˈnes/
Stress
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Morphemes
denticul + aciones
The word 'denticulaciones' is a Spanish noun with six syllables (den-ti-cu-la-cio-nes). It's derived from the Latin root 'denticul-' and the Spanish suffix '-aciones'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and suffix division.
Definitions
- 1
Small tooth-like projections or indentations.
Denticulations
“El paleontólogo estudió las denticulaciones en los fósiles de dinosaurio.”
“Las denticulaciones en el borde de la hoja facilitaban el corte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio') according to Spanish stress rules for words ending in a consonant.
Syllables
den — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split, keeping digraphs together.
Final Consonant
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Suffixes
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'ci' (Spain vs. Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
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