ejemplificación
Syllables
e-jem-pli-fi-ca-ción
Pronunciation
/exem.pli.fi.kaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
ej- + empl- + -ficación
The Spanish noun 'ejemplificacion' (exemplification) is syllabified as e-jem-pli-fi-ca-ción, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and a common nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of providing examples; illustration.
Exemplification
“La ejemplificación es una herramienta útil para la enseñanza.”
“Necesitamos más ejemplos para una mejor ejemplificación del concepto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca') because the word ends in a consonant. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, single vowel.. jem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'j' followed by vowel.. pli — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ción — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'c' before 'i' pronounced as /θ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'j' as /x/ is a standard feature of Spanish phonology.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' as /θ/ is a common feature in many Spanish dialects (Castilian Spanish).
- The suffix *-ficación* is a common nominalizing suffix in Spanish, derived from Latin.
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