preseleccionais
Syllables
pre-se-lec-cio-nais
Pronunciation
/pɾe.se.lek.θjoˈnajs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
pre- + selec- + -cionais
The word 'preseleccionais' is a verb form divided into five syllables: pre-se-lec-cio-nais. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'selec-', and the suffix '-cionais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
To pre-select; to choose in advance.
You (plural, informal) pre-select.
“Vosotros preseleccionáis a los candidatos más cualificados.”
“¿Preseleccionáis las canciones para la fiesta?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cio'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. lec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. nais — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cion' cluster is a standard syllabic unit in Spanish.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.