polvorizaciones
Syllables
po-lvo-ri-za-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/polβoɾiθaˈθjones/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
polvo- + polvo- + -izaciones
The Spanish noun 'polvorizaciones' (dustings) is syllabified as po-lvo-ri-za-cio-nes, with stress on 'ri'. It's morphologically complex, derived from 'polvo' (dust) with the suffix '-izaciones'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of dusting or sprinkling with powder.
Dustings, sprinklings
“Las polvorizaciones de fertilizante ayudaron al crecimiento de las plantas.”
“Después de la tormenta, se observaron polvorizaciones de arena en las calles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lvo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ri — Stressed syllable, antepenultimate syllable.. za — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a consonant or a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'rz' (θ vs. s) do not affect the syllabification.
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