ensefaloɣɾafias
Syllables
en-se-fa-lo-ɣɾa-fi-as
Pronunciation
/en.se.fa.lo.ɣɾaˈfi.as/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cefal- + -o-grafias
The word 'encefalografias' is divided into seven syllables: en-se-fa-lo-ɣɾa-fi-as. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa'). It's a noun composed of a Latin prefix ('en-'), a Greek root ('cefal-'), and Greek suffixes ('-o-grafias'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV patterns and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
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Medical imaging tests used to record the electrical activity of the brain.
Encephalographies
“El médico solicitó unas encefalografias para evaluar la actividad cerebral del paciente.”
“Los resultados de las encefalografias fueron normales.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, primary stressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɣɾa — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with consonants preceding or following the vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'g' before 'e' and 'i' is pronounced as /ɣ/, a voiced fricative, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ and /r/ do not alter the syllable division.
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