fibrocartilagos
Syllables
fi-bro-car-ti-la-gos
Pronunciation
/fi.βɾo.kaɾ.tiˈla.ɣos/
Stress
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Morphemes
fibro- + cartilago- + -s
The word 'fibrocartilagos' is a complex Spanish noun divided into six syllables: fi-bro-car-ti-la-gos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). It's composed of a Greek prefix ('fibro-'), a Latin root ('cartilago-'), and a plural suffix ('-s'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
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Connective tissue consisting of cartilage cells scattered among bundles of collagenous fibers.
Fibrocartilages
“Los fibrocartilagos de la rodilla son esenciales para la amortiguación.”
“El daño a los fibrocartilagos puede causar dolor y limitación del movimiento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti').
Syllables
fi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br'.. car — Closed syllable, tapped 'r' sound.. ti — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. gos — Closed syllable, final 's' sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped into syllables based on sonority.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to their phonological structure.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'br' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'g' before 'o' is a velar fricative /ɣ/ in standard Spanish pronunciation.
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