termoregulacion
Syllables
ter-mo-re-gu-la-cion
Pronunciation
/teɾmoɾeɣulaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
termo- + regula- + -cion
The word 'termorregulacion' is divided into six syllables: ter-mo-re-gu-la-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cion'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots, meaning thermoregulation. Syllabification follows standard CV and VCC rules, with penultimate stress applying due to the consonant ending.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which living organisms maintain an internal body temperature.
Thermoregulation
“La termorregulacion es esencial para la supervivencia.”
“Los animales homeotermos tienen una termorregulacion muy eficiente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cion').
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, CV structure.. mo — Open syllable, CV structure.. re — Open syllable, CV structure.. gu — Open syllable, CV structure.. la — Open syllable, CV structure.. cion — Closed syllable, VCC structure, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Syllabification
Consonant-Vowel sequences form separate syllables.
VCC Syllabification
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant sequences form a closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' and 'c' before 'i' or 'e' do not affect syllabification.
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