paleontológicas
Syllables
pa-le-on-to-ló-gi-cas
Pronunciation
/paleontoˈloɣikas/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
paleo- + onto-log- + -icas
The word 'paleontologicas' is an adjective with Greek and Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables: pa-le-on-to-ló-gi-cas, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ló'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Relating to paleontology; ancient life studies.
Paleontological
“Las excavaciones revelaron evidencias paleontológicas importantes.”
“Las rocas contienen fósiles paleontológicas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ló'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in a vowel are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. on — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. to — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. ló — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. gi — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. cas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables (e.g., 'pa-le').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification and stress patterns with no significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal and do not affect syllable division.
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