exterminaciones
Syllables
ex-ter-mi-na-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/eks.teɾ.mi.na.ˈθjo.nes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ex- + termin- + -ar, -cion, -es
The Spanish noun 'exterminaciones' (exterminations) is divided into six syllables: ex-ter-mi-na-cio-nes, with primary stress on 'cio'. It's formed from the prefix 'ex-', root 'termin-', and suffixes '-ar', '-cion', and '-es', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of destroying completely; the state of being destroyed.
Exterminations
“Las exterminaciones masivas son un crimen contra la humanidad.”
“Los exterminaciones de insectos pueden ser necesarias en algunas situaciones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a trill.. mi — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable (primary stress).. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Separation
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Consonant Cluster Separation
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of /θ/ vs. /s/ does not affect syllabification.
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