gravitacionales
Syllables
gra-vi-ta-cio-na-les
Pronunciation
/ɡɾaβitaθjoˈnales/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
gravi- + grav- + -tacionales
The word 'gravitacionales' is divided into six syllables: gra-vi-ta-cio-na-les. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's an adjective derived from Latin roots, meaning 'gravitational'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and CVC rules, with regional variations in pronunciation affecting the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.
Definitions
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Relating to gravity.
Gravitational
“Las fuerzas gravitacionales mantienen a los planetas en órbita.”
“Estudios gravitacionales revelaron la presencia de un agujero negro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, CV structure.. vi — Open syllable, CV structure.. ta — Open syllable, CV structure.. cio — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, CV structure.. les — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant follows a vowel, it forms a closed syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The suffix *-tacionales* is complex and requires careful morphemic analysis.
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