poiquilotermica
Syllables
po-i-qui-lo-ter-mi-ca
Pronunciation
/po.i.ki.lo.teɾˈmi.ka/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
poiqui- + term- + -ica
The word 'poiquilotermica' is a seven-syllable Spanish adjective meaning 'poikilothermic'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by poikilothermy, the physiological state of having a body temperature that varies with the ambient temperature.
Poikilothermic
“Los reptiles son animales poiquilotermicos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'), following the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. qui — Closed syllable, digraph 'qu' followed by vowel.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. mi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ca — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, but digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being two letters.
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