partenogenetica
Syllables
par-te-no-ge-ne-ti-ca
Pronunciation
/paɾ.te.no.xe.neˈti.ka/
Stress
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Morphemes
parteno- + geno- + -genetica
The word 'partenogenetica' is syllabified as par-te-no-ge-ne-ti-ca, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ge'). It's a noun of Greek origin, referring to asexual reproduction. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant separation and stress rules.
Definitions
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Reproduction from an unfertilized egg; the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg.
Parthenogenesis
“La partenogenetica es un fenómeno común en algunos insectos.”
“El estudio de la partenogenetica puede revelar información importante sobre la evolución.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
par — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. no — Open syllable.. ge — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are easily pronounceable when split.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The word's length and scientific origin do not introduce any exceptions to standard Spanish syllabification rules.
- No significant regional variations in pronunciation or syllabification are known.
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