gesticulaciones
Syllables
ges-ti-cu-la-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/xes.ti.ku.laˈθjo.nes/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + sticu- + -nes-
The word 'gesticulaciones' is a Spanish noun divided into six syllables: ges-ti-cu-la-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and suffixes, and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, treating the /st/ cluster as a single unit.
Definitions
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Actions or movements made with the hands, arms, or body to express oneself or emphasize a point.
Gesticulations
“Sus gesticulaciones eran exageradas.”
“El orador utilizó muchas gesticulaciones para enfatizar sus puntos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
ges — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllable is divided between the vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Certain consonant clusters are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The /st/ cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies between /θ/ (Spain) and /s/ (Latin America).
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