dermoprotección
Syllables
der-mo-pro-tec-ción
Pronunciation
/dermopɾoteɣˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
derma- + protec- + -cion
The word 'dermoproteccion' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: der-mo-pro-tec-ción. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ción'). It's composed of the prefix 'derma-', the root 'protec-', and the suffix '-cion'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and CVC rules, with penultimate stress applying due to the final consonant.
Definitions
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Protection of the skin.
Skin protection
“La dermoprotección es esencial en verano.”
“Utiliza un protector solar para una buena dermoprotección.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ción'), following the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
der — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. tec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ción — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'pr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- No significant exceptions were encountered.
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