macroesporofilas
Syllables
ma-cro-es-po-ro-fi-las
Pronunciation
/makɾoespoɾoˈfilas/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
macro- + spor- + -filas
The word 'macrosporofilas' is a Spanish noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: ma-cro-es-po-ro-fi-las. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
Modified leaves bearing sporangia, typically found in some ferns and lycophytes.
Macrosporangia-bearing leaves
“Las macrosporofilas de esta especie son particularmente grandes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi'), following the rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Open syllable.. es — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. las — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if they form a recognizable unit.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels (other than -s) are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables.
- The word's technical nature limits colloquial pronunciation variations.
- The 'r' sound could be slightly varied depending on regional accents.
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