nacionalizacion
Syllables
na-cio-na-li-za-cion
Pronunciation
/na.θjo.na.li.θaˈθjon/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
na- + cional- + -izacion
The word 'nacionalizacion' is divided into six syllables: na-cio-na-li-za-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'nationalization'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and the treatment of the '-cion' ending.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of nationalizing; the conversion of private ownership to state ownership.
Nationalization
“La nacionalización de la industria petrolera fue un evento importante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Closed, stressed syllable.. cion — Closed syllable, common ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
‘cion’ ending
The sequence ‘cion’ always forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (θ in Spain, s in Latin America).
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification.
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