excarcelaciones
Syllables
ex-car-ce-la-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/ekskaɾθeˈlaθjo.nes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ex- + carcel- + -aciones
The word 'excarcelaciones' is divided into six syllables: ex-car-ce-la-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'ex-', the root 'carcel-', and the suffix '-aciones'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Releases from prison; acts of freeing someone from imprisonment.
Releases (from prison)
“Las excarcelaciones fueron numerosas después de la amnistía.”
“El gobierno anunció nuevas excarcelaciones por motivos humanitarios.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. car — Open syllable.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/.. la — Open syllable.. cio — Closed, stressed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/.. nes — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around the vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Initial Consonant Clusters
Initial consonant clusters remain within the first syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'x' as /ks/.
- Pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ before 'e' and 'i'.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' do not affect syllabification.
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