desratizaciones
Syllables
des-ra-ti-za-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/des.ra.ti.θaˈθjo.nes/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
des- + rat + -izaciones
“Desratizaciones” is a Spanish noun meaning “deratizations.” It’s divided into six syllables: des-ra-ti-za-cio-nes, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the prefix “des-”, the root “rat”, and the suffix “-izaciones”. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV rules and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of exterminating rats; deratization.
Deratizations, exterminations of rats.
“Las desratizaciones son necesarias en áreas urbanas.”
“El ayuntamiento programó desratizaciones en los barrios más afectados.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). This is standard for Spanish words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
CV Syllabification
Consonant-vowel sequences are generally separated into syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters within a syllable are maintained.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ (in Spain) or /s/ (in Latin America) is a regional variation that doesn't affect the syllabification.
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