ultracorrección
Syllables
ul-tra-co-rrec-ción
Pronunciation
/ul.tɾa.ko.ɾeɣˈθjon/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ultra- + corre- + -cción
The Spanish word 'ultracorrección' (overcorrection) is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-co-rrec-ción, with stress on the final syllable. It's formed from a Latin prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and liquid consonant attachment.
Definitions
- 1
The act of overcorrecting, often in language, to the point of making errors in an attempt to appear correct.
Overcorrection
“La ultracorrección en el uso del subjuntivo puede llevar a errores gramaticales.”
“Su ultracorrección al pronunciar palabras extranjeras era evidente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cción'), following the rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, vowel + liquid consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant + liquid consonant + vowel.. co — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. rre — Open syllable, liquid consonant + vowel.. cción — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel + nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Liquid Consonants
Liquid consonants (l, r) often attach to the following vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'rr' represents a trilled 'r' sound.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies regionally (Spain vs. Latin America).
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