discontinuacion
Syllables
dis-con-ti-nu-a-cion
Pronunciation
/diskon.ti.nu.aˈθjon/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
dis- + continu- + -acion
The word 'discontinuacion' is divided into six syllables: dis-con-ti-nu-a-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'continu-', and the suffix '-acion'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of discontinuing; interruption of continuity.
Discontinuation
“La discontinuación del servicio fue anunciada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'a-cion') because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. cion — Closed syllable, common suffix, Castilian pronunciation.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if possible, unless they form a recognized unit (like 'cion').
Final Consonant Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cion' ending is treated as a single syllable despite the consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ do not affect syllable division.
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