paleontografica
Syllables
pa-le-on-to-gra-fi-ca
Pronunciation
/paleontoˈɣɾafika/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
paleo- + onto-graf- + -ica
The word 'paleontografica' is divided into seven syllables: pa-le-on-to-gra-fi-ca. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'paleo-', the root 'onto-graf-', and the suffix '-ica'. It functions as an adjective and follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
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Relating to paleontography, the descriptive study of fossil organisms.
Paleontographic
“La investigación paleontográfica reveló nuevos detalles.”
syn:paleontológica
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. on — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gra — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed syllable.. fi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' before 'e' and 'i' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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