encarcelaciones
Syllables
en-car-cel-a-ciones
Pronunciation
/en.kaɾ.θe.la.ˈθjo.nes/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
en- + carcel- + -aciones
The word 'encarcelaciones' is divided into five syllables: en-car-cel-a-ciones. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cel'). It's a noun formed from the root 'carcel' (prison) with the prefix 'en-' and the suffix '-aciones'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
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Imprisonments, incarcerations.
Imprisonments
“Las encarcelaciones preventivas son controvertidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cel'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. car — Open syllable, tap 'r' sound.. cel — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in many dialects.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ciones — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'll' pronunciation varies.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'll' and 'c' before 'e' can vary regionally, but does not affect the syllabification.
- The 'r' sound is a tap, common in Spanish pronunciation.
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