prevaricaciones
Syllables
pre-va-ri-ca-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/pɾeβaɾikaˈθjones/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
pre- + varic- + -ic-aciones
The word 'prevaricaciones' is divided into six syllables: pre-va-ri-ca-cio-nes. The stress falls on the final syllable ('nes'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'prevarications'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster retention.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of deviating from the truth; evasions; falsehoods.
Prevarications
“Sus prevaricaciones fueron evidentes durante el juicio.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nes'), as determined by the word's ending in '-es' and syllable count.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. cio — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress placement influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as /β/ is a common allophone.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' (as /θ/ or /s/) do not affect syllabification.
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