metrificaciones
Syllables
me-tri-fi-ca-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/me.tɾi.fiˈka.θjo.nes/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
metri- + fic- + -caciones
The word 'metrificaciones' is divided into six syllables: me-tri-fi-ca-cio-nes. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('fi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'metri-', the root 'fic-', and the suffix '-caciones'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel groups, and stress placement based on the final consonant.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of determining the metric characteristics of something; the result of such determination.
Metrications
“Las metrificaciones de la obra fueron precisas.”
“Se realizaron metrificaciones para asegurar la calidad del producto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('fi'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. tri — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster 'tr' is split.. fi — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'c' pronounced as /θ/ before 'i'.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant belonging to a separate syllable (e.g., 'tr' in 'metri-').
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are generally maintained within a single syllable (e.g., 'fi').
Final Consonant Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' as /θ/ (in standard Spanish) does not affect the syllabification.
- The /ɾ/ sound may have slight regional variations in articulation, but this does not alter the syllable division.
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