especificativos
Syllables
es-pe-ci-fi-ca-ti-vos
Pronunciation
/es.pe.θi.fiˈka.ti.βos/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + pecífic- + -ativos
The word 'especificativos' is divided into seven syllables: es-pe-ci-fi-ca-ti-vos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'es-', the root 'pecífic-', and the suffix '-ativos'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by specificity; particular.
Specific
“Los requisitos específicos son claros.”
“Necesitamos datos específicos para el informe.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca' in 'fi-ca-ti-vos') according to standard Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pe — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. fi — Closed syllable.. ca — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ti — Closed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
c before i/e Rule
The letter 'c' before 'i' or 'e' is pronounced as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America).
b between vowels Rule
The letter 'b' between vowels is pronounced as /β/.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (θ in Spain, s in Latin America).
- The syllable division remains consistent regardless of regional pronunciation variations.
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