extrapolaciones
Syllables
ex-tra-po-la-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/ek.stɾa.po.laˈθjo.nes/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
extra- + pol- + -ación-es
The word 'extrapolaciones' is divided into six syllables: ex-tra-po-la-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of inferring or estimating something by extending known information.
Extrapolations
“Las extrapolaciones de los datos demográficos son importantes para la planificación urbana.”
“Sus extrapolaciones fueron demasiado optimistas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., ex-tra).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability (e.g., po-la).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
- The 'x' sound /ks/ is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The combination of suffixes (-ación and -es) is common and doesn't alter the basic syllabification principles.
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