segregacionista
Syllables
se-gre-ga-cio-nis-ta
Pronunciation
/se.ɣɾe.ɣa.θjo.ˈnis.ta/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
se- + greg- + -ista
The word 'segregacionista' is divided into six syllables: se-gre-ga-cio-nis-ta. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant groupings.
Definitions
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A person who advocates or practices segregation.
Segregationist
“El político era conocido como un segregacionista.”
“Las políticas segregacionistas son inaceptables.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gre — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-vowel.. ga — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cio — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability, but common clusters remain intact.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' before 'e' and 'i' is pronounced as /ɣ/ in standard Spanish.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (e.g., /s/ instead of /θ/).
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