experimentacion
Syllables
ex-pe-ri-men-ta-cion
Pronunciation
/eks.pe.ɾi.men.ta.ˈθjon/ or /eks.pe.ɾi.men.ta.ˈsjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
ex- + periment- + -acion
The word 'experimentacion' is divided into six syllables: ex-pe-ri-men-ta-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with a prefix and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant closure.
Definitions
- 1
The act of conducting experiments; the process of trying something new to see what happens.
Experimentation
“La experimentacion es crucial en la ciencia.”
“El científico dedicó años a la experimentacion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, consonant 'm' closes it.. ta — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cion — Closed syllable, final syllable with consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants can close a syllable if they follow a vowel and are not part of a consonant cluster that can be broken.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'x' as /ks/ is standard.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (θ vs. s).
- The '-cion' suffix is always treated as a single syllable.
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