masculinizacion
Syllables
ma-scu-li-ni-za-cion
Pronunciation
/masku.lini.θaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
masculi- + mascul- + -izac-ion
The word 'masculinizacion' is divided into six syllables: ma-scu-li-ni-za-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with Spanish suffixes, denoting the process of making something masculine. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and digraph maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of making something masculine or attributing masculine characteristics.
Masculinization
“La masculinizacion de la sociedad es un tema de debate.”
“Este proceso de masculinizacion se observa en la publicidad.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za'.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. scu — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'sc' is a digraph.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. cion — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the nominalizing suffix '-cion'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'sc' are treated as a single unit.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ vs. /s/) does not affect syllabification.
- The word can also be spelled 'masculinización' with the same syllabification and pronunciation.
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