vicesecretarias
Syllables
vi-ce-se-cre-ta-rias
Pronunciation
/bi.θe.se.kɾe.ta.ˈɾjas/
Stress
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Morphemes
vice- + secretaria + -s
The word 'vicesecretarias' is divided into six syllables: vi-ce-se-cre-ta-rias. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant grouping, with stress determined by the final vowel.
Definitions
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Female vice-secretaries
Vice-secretaries (female)
“Las vicesecretarias asistieron a la reunión.”
“Las funciones de las vicesecretarias son similares a las de las secretarias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, initial syllable. ce — Open syllable. se — Open syllable. cre — Open syllable. ta — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. rias — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a vowel belongs to that vowel.
Consonant-Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' as /θ/ or /s/ in some regions. This does not affect syllable division.
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