tuberukulizacion
Syllables
tu-be-ru-ku-li-za-ci-on
Pronunciation
/tuβeɾkuliθaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
tuberculo- + tubercul- + -izacion
The word 'tuberculizacion' is divided into eight syllables (tu-be-ru-ku-li-za-ci-on) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning the process of developing tuberculosis. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consideration for regional pronunciation of 'z'.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of becoming infected with tuberculosis; the development of tubercles.
Tuberculisation
“La tuberculización de la población era un problema grave en el siglo XX.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'), following the rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
tu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/.. ru — Open syllable, 'r' is a single tap.. ku — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain.. ci — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain.. on — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize syllable onsets and codas, avoiding stranded consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' (θ in Spain, s in much of Latin America).
- The 'rz' sequence is treated as a single sound unit in pronunciation.
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