mortificaciones
Syllables
mor-ti-fi-ca-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/mor.ti.fi.kaˈθjo.nes/ or /mor.ti.fi.kaˈsjo.nes/
Stress
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Morphemes
mor- + tif + -ificaciones
The word 'mortificaciones' is divided into six syllables: mor-ti-fi-ca-cio-nes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with a clear morphemic structure and consistent syllabification following standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
Feelings of shame, humiliation, or offense.
Humiliations, mortifications
“Sintió profundas mortificaciones al ser criticado públicamente.”
“Las mortificaciones de su infancia la marcaron para siempre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), following the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
mor — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ti — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. fi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ca — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cio — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'c' pronunciation varies regionally.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cion' suffix is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (θ vs. s) do not affect the syllable division.
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