estreptokokicas
Syllables
es-tre-pto-ko-ki-cas
Pronunciation
/es.tɾep.to.koˈki.kas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
estrepto- + coco- + -cicas
“Estreptococicas” is a Spanish adjective meaning “streptococcal.” It’s divided into six syllables: es-tre-pto-ko-ki-cas, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or caused by streptococci bacteria.
Streptococcal
“Las infecciones estreptococicas son comunes en niños.”
“Se diagnosticaron enfermedades estreptococicas en varios pacientes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ki'). This is standard for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pto — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ko — Open syllable.. ki — Open syllable.. cas — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Final Consonant Syllabification
A consonant at the end of a word typically closes the syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'str-' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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