hematopoyeticos
Syllables
he-ma-to-po-ye-ti-cos
Pronunciation
/ema.to.po.ˈje.ti.kos/
Stress
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Morphemes
hema- + topo- + -poietico-
The word 'hematopoyeticos' is a Greek-derived adjective meaning 'hematopoietic'. It is divided into seven syllables: he-ma-to-po-ye-ti-cos, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ye'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, accommodating consonant clusters due to the word's origin.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involved in the formation of blood cells.
Hematopoietic
“Células hematopoyéticas”
“El sistema hematopoyético”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ye'). This follows the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a consonant.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ye — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is divided as much as possible to avoid creating syllables without vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Silent 'h'
The initial 'h' is silent and does not affect syllabification.
- The word's Greek origin allows for consonant clusters that would be unusual in native Spanish words.
- Pronunciation might vary slightly depending on regional accents, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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