esterilizaremos
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-re-mos
Pronunciation
/esteɾiliθaˈɾemos/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + teriliz- + -aremos
The word 'esterilizaremos' is divided into seven syllables: es-te-ri-li-za-re-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's a verb form derived from the Latin root 'sterilis' and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To sterilize; to eliminate bacteria or other microorganisms.
We will sterilize.
“Esterilizaremos los instrumentos médicos antes de la cirugía.”
“En el laboratorio, esterilizaremos todos los materiales.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant 's' closes the syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close a syllable if they follow a vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ (in Spain) or /s/ (in Latin America) does not affect the syllabification.
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