segregacionismo
Syllables
se-gre-ga-cio-nis-mo
Pronunciation
/seɣɾeɣaˈθjonismo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
se- + greg- + -acion-ismo
The word 'segregacionismo' is a Spanish noun meaning 'segregationism'. It is divided into six syllables: se-gre-ga-cio-nis-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard CV and VCV rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact.
Definitions
- 1
The ideology or practice of separating people based on race, religion, or other characteristics.
Segregationism
“El segregacionismo racial es inaceptable.”
“Lucharon contra el segregacionismo en las escuelas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'), as per Spanish stress rules for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gre — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. cio — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. nis — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically formed around consonant-vowel pairings.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word contains multiple vowels, syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
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