prosternaciones
Syllables
pro-ster-na-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/pɾos.teɾˈna.θjo.nes/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
pro- + stern- + -ciones
The Spanish noun 'prosternaciones' (meaning 'prostrations') is syllabified as pro-ster-na-cio-nes, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's a Latinate word formed with a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard Spanish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of prostrating oneself; the act of lying face down in reverence or submission.
Prostrations
“Las prosternaciones eran comunes en las ceremonias religiosas antiguas.”
“Mostró su arrepentimiento a través de prosternaciones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ster — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cio — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nes — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
- The 'rn' cluster in 'stern-' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ do not affect syllabification.
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