neuroendocrinos
Syllables
neu-ro-en-do-cri-nos
Pronunciation
/ne.u.ɾo.en.do.kɾi.nos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
neuro- + endocrino- + -s
The word 'neuroendocrinos' is a Spanish adjective/noun meaning neuroendocrine. It's divided into neu-ro-en-do-cri-nos, with stress on 'cri'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affecting both the nervous and endocrine systems.
Neuroendocrine
“Los tumores neuroendocrinos son raros.”
“Estudiamos los efectos neuroendocrinos del estrés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cri', following the rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. en — Open syllable.. do — Open syllable.. cri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word's complexity stems from its Greek origins, but Spanish has integrated these roots without creating syllabification exceptions.
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