centrifugadoras
Syllables
cen-tri-fu-ga-do-ras
Pronunciation
/θen.tɾi.fu.ɣa.ðo.ɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
centri- + fug- + -doras
The Spanish noun 'centrifugadoras' (centrifuges) is syllabified as cen-tri-fu-ga-do-ras, with stress on 'ga'. It's morphologically composed of the Latin prefix 'centri-', root 'fug-', and Spanish suffix '-doras'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Machines used to separate substances of different densities by centrifugal force.
Centrifuges
“Las centrifugadoras de laboratorio son esenciales para el análisis de muestras.”
“Compramos nuevas centrifugadoras para la fábrica.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a sibilant consonant.. tri — Open syllable, contains a trill consonant.. fu — Open syllable, contains a bilabial fricative.. ga — Stressed syllable, open syllable, contains a velar fricative.. do — Open syllable, contains a dental fricative.. ras — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a trill consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between two vowels goes with the following vowel.
- The 'g' before 'a' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/ in standard Spanish.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' ( /θ/ vs. /s/ ).
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