imperforaciones
Syllables
im-per-fo-ra-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/im.peɾ.fo.ɾa.ˈθjo.nes/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + perfor- + -aciones
The word 'imperforaciones' is divided into six syllables: im-per-fo-ra-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'im-', the root 'perfor-', and the suffix '-aciones'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Holes, perforations, punctures.
Perforations, holes
“Las imperforaciones en la hoja eran minúsculas.”
“El análisis reveló numerosas imperforaciones en el metal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset 'im'. per — Closed syllable, onset 'per'. fo — Open syllable, onset 'f'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r'. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, onset 'ci'. nes — Closed syllable, onset 'n'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in pronunciation of 'ci' before 'o' (/θjo/ vs. /sjo/).
- The 'pr' consonant cluster is treated as a single syllable onset.
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