estreptokokosicos
Syllables
es-tre-pto-ko-ko-si-cos
Pronunciation
/es.tɾep.to.koˈko.si.kos/
Stress
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Morphemes
estrepto- + coco- + -icos
The word 'estreptococicos' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables: es-tre-pto-ko-ko-si-cos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant alternation and consonant cluster grouping.
Definitions
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Relating to or caused by streptococci bacteria.
Streptococcal
“Una infección estreptocócica.”
“Los estreptococicos son comunes en la garganta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cos'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a consonant.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Open syllable, unstressed.. pto — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. cos — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in a vowel. Consonants are followed by vowels to form syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are grouped within a syllable if they are closely articulated.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'str-' cluster is a common initial cluster in Spanish and is treated as a single unit.
- The repetition of 'ko-' is not unusual in scientific terminology.
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