proteccionismos
Syllables
pro-tec-cion-is-mos
Pronunciation
/pɾo.te.θjonˈis.mos/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pro- + tec- + -cion-is-mos
The word 'proteccionismos' is divided into five syllables: pro-tec-cion-is-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cion'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with Spanish suffixes, meaning 'protectionisms'.
Definitions
- 1
Policies or beliefs advocating protection of domestic industries.
Protectionisms
“Los proteccionismos pueden dañar la economía global.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cion').
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tec — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. cion — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. is — Open syllable, plural marker.. mos — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable if phonotactically permissible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional pronunciation variations of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' do not affect syllabification.
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