psicomotɾicidad
Syllables
psi-co-mo-tɾi-ci-dad
Pronunciation
/psiko.mo.tɾi.θiˈðað/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
psi- + moto- + -tricidad
The word 'psicomotricidad' is a six-syllable noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots with Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, maintaining consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The ability or development of skills relating to the coordination of body and mind.
Psychomotor skills/therapy
“La psicomotricidad es fundamental en la educación infantil.”
“El terapeuta trabaja la psicomotricidad del paciente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
psi — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tɾi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by vowel.. ci — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. dad — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'd' followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are too complex.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'ps' and 'tr' clusters are common borrowings from Greek and are treated as single units for syllabification.
- No significant regional variations are expected in the syllabification of this word.
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