esclerotización
Syllables
es-cle-ro-ti-za-ción
Pronunciation
/eskleɾotiθjaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + clerot- + -ización
The word 'esclerotizacion' is divided into six syllables: es-cle-ro-ti-za-ción. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin/Greek root with a Spanish nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-centered rules, accommodating consonant clusters and regional pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
The process of hardening or becoming sclerotic.
Sclerotization
“La esclerotizacion de las arterias es un problema común.”
“El tratamiento busca prevenir la esclerotizacion del tejido.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'), as the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cl'. ro — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. za — Open syllable. ción — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants belong to the last syllable.
- The 'sc' cluster is a standard feature of Spanish phonology.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ or /s/ is a regional variation.
- The word primarily functions as a noun, with syllabification remaining consistent.
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