privatizaciones
Syllables
pri-va-ti-za-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/pɾiβa.ti.θaˈθjo.nes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
priv- + vat- + -iz-acion-es
The word 'privatizaciones' is a Spanish noun with six syllables (pri-va-ti-za-cio-nes). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Latin prefix, root, and multiple Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, separating vowel-initial syllables and breaking consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
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The act or process of transferring ownership of property or businesses from the government to the private sector.
Privatizations
“Las privatizaciones de los años 90 cambiaron la economía del país.”
“El gobierno anunció nuevas privatizaciones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, initial vowel.. va — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ti — Open syllable, initial vowel.. za — Open syllable, initial vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant ending, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with vowels are always separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it doesn't form a digraph.
Final Consonant Rule
Syllables ending in 'n', 's', or a consonant cluster are typically closed.
- The 'z' is pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., seseo/ceceo) do not impact the syllabification.
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