personificación
Syllables
per-so-ni-fi-ca-ción
Pronunciation
/peɾsoni.fi.kaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
per- + son- + -ificación
The word 'personificación' is divided into six syllables: per-so-ni-fi-ca-ción. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with a Spanish nominalization suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
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The act of attributing human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects, abstract concepts, or animals.
Personification
“La personificación del mal.”
“En la literatura, la personificación es una figura retórica común.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. so — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. fi — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ción — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are separated into different syllables.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- The 'fi' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a challenge.
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