meteorizaciones
Syllables
me-teo-ri-za-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/me.teo.ɾi.θa.ˈθjo.nes/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
meteor- + -izaciones
The word 'meteorizaciones' is a Spanish noun meaning 'weathering'. It is divided into seven syllables: me-teo-ri-za-cio-nes, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically complex, derived from the Latin root 'meteor-' with several Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-based syllable formation and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of weathering, particularly the disintegration of rocks and minerals due to atmospheric agents.
Weathering (processes)
“Las meteorizaciones son un factor importante en la formación del suelo.”
“Estudiaron las meteorizaciones de las rocas calizas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. cio — Closed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- Palatalization of 'ci' before 'o' (/θjo/).
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