sedimentaciones
Syllables
se-di-men-ta-cio-nes
Pronunciation
/seði.men.taˈθjo.nes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
se- + sediment- + -aciones
The Spanish noun 'sedimentaciones' is divided into six syllables (se-di-men-ta-cio-nes) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel separation and consonant cluster retention, and is derived from Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
The process of sediment accumulating or the resulting deposits.
Sedimentations
“Las sedimentaciones marinas son importantes para la formación de rocas.”
“Estudiaron las sedimentaciones del río para comprender su historia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio') due to the word ending in a vowel.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. nes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Retention
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' as /θ/ or /s/ doesn't affect syllabification.
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