preseleccionare
Syllables
pre-se-lec-cio-na-re
Pronunciation
/pɾe.se.lek.θjo.na.ɾe/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
pre- + seleccion- + -are
The word 'preseleccionare' is divided into six syllables: pre-se-lec-cio-na-re. The stress falls on 'cio'. It's formed from the prefix 'pre-', the root 'seleccion-', and the infinitive suffix '-are'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To preselect; to choose in advance.
To preselect
“El comité debe preseleccionare a los candidatos.”
“Vamos a preseleccionare los mejores proyectos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('cio'), following the rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lc'. cio — Closed syllable, palatalized 'c' before 'i'. na — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Syllable Rule
The final syllable often consists of a vowel, sometimes followed by a consonant.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i' is a phonetic rule, not affecting syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'lc' is common in Spanish and doesn't trigger syllable separation.
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