lipodistroficos
Syllables
li-po-dis-tro-fi-cos
Pronunciation
/li.po.ðis.tɾo.ˈfi.kos/
Stress
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Morphemes
lipo- + distrof- + -icos
The word 'lipodistroficos' is an adjective with six syllables divided as 'li-po-dis-tro-fi-cos'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tro'). It's composed of the prefix 'lipo-', root 'distrof-', and suffixes '-icos' and '-os'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affected by lipodystrophy, a condition characterized by abnormal distribution of fat.
Lipodystrophic
“Los pacientes lipodistroficos requieren un seguimiento médico especializado.”
“Se investigan las causas de los síndromes lipodistroficos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tro').
Syllables
li — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, primary stressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open and form a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but in Spanish, a single consonant often remains with the following vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The consonant cluster 'dis' is common and doesn't pose a challenge.
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