Hyphenation ofcomputadorizada

Analysis of "computadorizada" (Spanish)

1. Pronunciation: The word "computadorizada" is pronounced /komputaðoɾiˈθaða/ in standard Peninsular Spanish, and /komputadoɾiˈsaða/ in many Latin American varieties. The 'd' between vowels is realized as a soft 'ð' in Peninsular Spanish, while it's often pronounced as 'd' in Latin America.

2. Syllable Division: com-pu-ta-do-ri-za-da

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: com- (Latin, meaning "with," "together," or "completely"). Functions as a prefix indicating completion or intensification.
• Root: puta- (Latin putare, meaning "to think," "to calculate"). This root is the origin of the English word "compute."
• Suffixes:
  • -dor- (Latin -tor, agentive suffix, forming nouns denoting an agent or instrument). Creates the noun "computador" (computer).
  • -iza- (Spanish suffix, derived from Latin -izare, forming verbs from nouns or adjectives). Creates the verb "computarizar" (to computerize).
  • -da- (Spanish suffix, past participle ending, forming the feminine past participle). Indicates a completed action or state.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "ri".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /komputaðoɾiˈθaða/ (Peninsular Spanish) or /komputadoɾiˈsaða/ (Latin American Spanish)

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• com-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel. No special cases. /kom/
• pu-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel. No special cases. /pu/
• ta-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel. No special cases. /ta/
• do-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel. No special cases. /do/
• ri-: Stressed syllable. Rule: Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'. /ɾi/
• za-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel. No special cases. /θa/ or /sa/
• da-: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel. No special cases. /ða/ or /da/

7. Edge Case Review: The sequence "dor" is common in Spanish and doesn't present a syllabification challenge. The 'd' between vowels is a regional variation, but doesn't affect syllable division.

8. Grammatical Role: "Computadorizada" is primarily an adjective (feminine singular) meaning "computerized." It can also function as a past participle. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Equipped with or relating to a computer; computerized.
• Translation: Computerized (English)
• Grammatical Category: Adjective, Past Participle
• Synonyms: informatizada, digitalizada
• Antonyms: manual, analógica
• Examples:
  • "La empresa tiene una oficina completamente computadorizada." (The company has a completely computerized office.)
  • "La información está computadorizada." (The information is computerized.)

10. Regional Variations: As mentioned, the pronunciation of the 'd' between vowels varies. This doesn't affect the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• computadora: com-pu-ta-do-ra. Syllable division is identical, differing only in the final syllable.
• informatizada: in-for-ma-ti-za-da. Similar syllable structure, with a different initial consonant cluster.
• digitalizada: di-gi-ta-li-za-da. Similar syllable structure, with a different initial consonant cluster and vowel patterns.

The consistency in syllable division across these words demonstrates the application of standard Spanish syllabification rules. The differences arise from variations in the initial and final consonant/vowel sequences, but the core rules regarding vowel-based syllable separation remain consistent.