nitroglicerinas
Syllables
ni-tro-gli-ce-ri-nas
Pronunciation
/ni.tɾo.ɣli.θe.ɾi.nas/
Stress
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Morphemes
nitro- + gliceri- + -nas
The word 'nitroglicerinas' is divided into six syllables: ni-tro-gli-ce-ri-nas. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nas'). It's a noun of Greek and Latin origin, meaning 'nitroglycerines'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, respecting consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
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A chemical compound used in medicine and as an explosive.
Nitroglycerines
“El médico le recetó nitroglicerinas para el dolor de pecho.”
“Las nitroglicerinas son un explosivo potente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nas'). This is standard for Spanish words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
ni — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, containing the 'tr' consonant cluster.. gli — Closed syllable, containing the 'gl' consonant cluster.. ce — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable in Spanish.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Morphemic Boundaries
Syllabification respects morphemic boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The 'gl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Standard pronunciation across most Spanish-speaking regions.
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