investigaciones
Syllables
in-ves-ti-ga-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/in.βes.ti.ɣa.θjo.ˈnes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
in- + vestig- + -aciones
The word 'investigaciones' is divided into six syllables: in-ves-ti-ga-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's a noun derived from the verb 'investigar' through the addition of nominalizing and plural suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV/VC rules and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of investigating; systematic or scientific inquiry or examination.
Investigations
“Las investigaciones policiales están en curso.”
“Realizó investigaciones exhaustivas sobre el tema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ves — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are generally formed around consonant-vowel pairings.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables can end in consonants.
Stress Rules
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'i' and 'e' as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
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