perfeccionismos
Syllables
pe-rfe-ccio-nis-mos
Pronunciation
/peɾfeθ.θjoˈnis.mos/ or /peɾfes.joˈnis.mos/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
per- + fect + -ccionismos
The word 'perfeccionismos' is divided into five syllables: pe-rfe-ccio-nis-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with suffixes indicating a system of beliefs related to perfection. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A tendency to demand perfection of oneself and others; a system of beliefs centered around perfection.
Perfectionisms
“Sus perfeccionismos le causaban mucho estrés.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cion').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. rfe — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'rf' allowed.. ccio — Open syllable, 'cc' pronounced as /θ/ or /s/ depending on dialect.. nis — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. mos — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Digraph Rule
Consonant digraphs (like 'cc') are treated as single units.
- Regional pronunciation variations of 'cc' (/θ/ in Castilian Spanish, /s/ in Latin American Spanish).
- The 'rf' consonant cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
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