perfeccionistas
Syllables
pe-rfe-c-cio-nis-tas
Pronunciation
/peɾ.fe̞k.θjoˈnis.tas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
per- + fect- + -cción-istas
The word 'perfeccionistas' is divided into six syllables: pe-rfe-c-cio-nis-tas. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots with Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with consonant clusters split between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
People who strive for flawlessness and are highly critical of themselves and others.
Perfectionists
“Los perfeccionistas a menudo sufren de ansiedad.”
“Ella es una perfeccionista en su trabajo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cion').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rfe — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rf'.. c — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /θjo/ before 'o'.. nis — Open syllable.. tas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable is formed by the initial consonant and the following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, assigning each consonant to the adjacent vowel.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable includes all remaining letters.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies regionally (/θ/ or /s/).
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
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