preseleccionase
Syllables
pre-se-lec-cio-na-se
Pronunciation
/pɾe.se.lek.θjoˈna.se/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
pre- + seleccion- + -ase
The word 'preseleccionase' is divided into six syllables: pre-se-lec-cio-na-se. The stress falls on 'lec'. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'pre-', the root 'seleccion-', and the suffix '-ase', indicating the imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
To be pre-selected; to undergo a preliminary selection process.
To be preselected
“Se esperaba que los candidatos fueran preseleccionados por sus méritos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lec').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable.. lec — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cio — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables when permissible by Spanish phonotactics.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/) do not affect syllable division.
- The consonant cluster 'cl' is permissible within a syllable in Spanish.
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