poiquilotermico
Syllables
po-i-qui-lo-ter-mi-co
Pronunciation
/po.i.ki.lo.terˈmi.ko/
Stress
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Morphemes
poiqui-lo- + term- + -ico
The word 'poiquilotermico' is an adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables: po-i-qui-lo-ter-mi-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering the 'qu' digraph as a single unit and applying CV, CVC, and Vowel-alone rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having a body temperature that varies considerably with the ambient temperature; heterothermic.
Poikilothermic
“Los reptiles son animales poiquilotérmicos.”
“La capacidad poiquilotérmica permite a algunos peces sobrevivir en aguas frías.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, CV structure.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. qui — Closed syllable, digraph 'qu' as a single consonant.. lo — Open syllable, CV structure.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. mi — Open syllable, CV structure, stressed syllable.. co — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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CV (Consonant-Vowel)
Syllables are formed by alternating consonants and vowels.
V (Vowel)
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant)
Syllables can end in a consonant.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single consonant units.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'i' between 'po' and 'qui' maintains syllabic identity despite being a weak vowel.
- The 'qu' digraph is a consistent exception to typical syllabification.
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