vasoconstrictor
Syllables
va-so-cons-tric-tor
Pronunciation
/ba.so.kon.stɾik.toɾ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
vaso + constrict + or
The word 'vasoconstrictor' is divided into five syllables: va-so-cons-tric-tor. Stress falls on 'tric'. It's a noun formed from Latin roots, with the /str/ cluster being a notable feature due to its loanword origin. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with the exception of maintaining the /str/ cluster.
Definitions
- 1
A substance or agent that causes the constriction of blood vessels.
Vasoconstrictor
“La adrenalina es un potente vasoconstrictor.”
“El médico le recetó un vasoconstrictor para aliviar la congestión nasal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tric'). This follows the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
va — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. cons — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster /str/.. tric — Closed syllable, stressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels (e.g., va-so).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, but loanwords may retain them within a syllable (e.g., cons-tric).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The /str/ cluster is an exception due to the word's loanword status.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to epenthesis and altered syllabification.
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