diversificación
Syllables
di-ver-si-fi-ca-ción
Pronunciation
/di.βeɾ.si.fi.ka.θjon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
di- + vers- + -ificación
The word 'diversificación' is a noun of Latin origin, meaning 'diversification'. It is divided into six syllables: di-ver-si-fi-ca-ción, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and the presence of the '-ficación' suffix influences the stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of diversifying; making something diverse.
Diversification
“La diversificación de la economía es crucial.”
“El proyecto busca la diversificación de cultivos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable, contains a bilabial approximant.. si — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ción — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
di-
Latin origin, meaning 'two' or 'apart', functions as a prefix indicating separation or difference.
vers-
Latin *vertere*, meaning 'to turn', forms the base of the word.
-ificación
Latin *-ificatio*, a suffix denoting the act of making or causing something to become. Composed of *-i-* and *-ficación*.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as [β] or [v] depending on the dialect.
- The 'c' before 'i' has regional variations (/s/ in Latin America, /θ/ in Spain).
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