vicesecretarios
Syllables
vi-ce-se-cre-ta-rios
Pronunciation
/bi.θe.se.kɾe.ta.ɾjos/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
vice- + secretario + -s
The word 'vicesecretarios' is divided into six syllables: vi-ce-se-cre-ta-rios. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's a compound noun formed from 'vice-' and 'secretarios', following standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
Deputy secretaries, vice-secretaries, assistant secretaries.
Deputy secretaries
“Los vicesecretarios se reunieron para discutir el plan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta') due to the word ending in a vowel.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ce — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed. se — Open syllable. cre — Closed syllable, consonant-final. ta — Closed syllable, stressed. rios — Closed syllable, consonant-final
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable Rule
Any vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs, syllables are divided after the first consonant.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ may occur.
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