melastomataceos
Syllables
me-las-to-ma-ta-ce-os
Pronunciation
/melasto.ma.taˈθe.os/
Stress
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Morphemes
melastoma + -ceos
The word 'melastomataceos' is an adjective derived from the botanical name Melastomataceae. It is divided into seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the plant family Melastomataceae; possessing the characteristics of plants in that family.
Melastomataceous
“Las hojas de las plantas melastomataceos son generalmente opuestas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Closed syllable, stressed.. os — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The suffix '-ceos' is relatively uncommon, but its syllabification follows standard rules. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' do not affect syllable division.
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