preseleccionada
Syllables
pre-se-lec-cio-na-da
Pronunciation
/pɾe.se.lek.θjoˈna.ða/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pre- + seleccion- + -ada
The Spanish adjective 'preseleccionada' (preselected) is divided into six syllables: pre-se-lec-cio-na-da, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'pre-', root 'seleccion-', and suffix '-ada', adhering to standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
Chosen or selected beforehand.
Preselected
“La candidata preseleccionada fue entrevistada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable.. cio — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. da — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The digraph 'ci' is pronounced as /θ/ before 'a', 'o', 'u' in standard Spanish.
- The 'r' sound is a single tap /ɾ/ in this context.
- No significant regional variations affect the syllabification of this word.
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