cortacorrientes
Syllables
cor-ta-cor-rien-tes
Pronunciation
/koɾtakoˈri.entes/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
corta- + corriente + -s
The word 'cortacorrientes' is a compound noun meaning 'circuit breaker'. It is divided into five syllables: cor-ta-cor-rien-tes, with stress on 'rien'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, with the initial syllable treated as a unit. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'corta-' and root 'corriente'.
Definitions
- 1
A device that interrupts an electrical circuit to protect against overcurrent.
Circuit breaker, current cutter
“El cortacorrientes se disparó debido a un cortocircuito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final element ('rien' in 'corrientes').
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Closed syllable.. cor — Open syllable.. rien — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tes — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
Initial Syllable
The first syllable is often treated as a unit.
- Repetition of 'cor' does not alter the standard syllable division rules.
- The 'rr' sound is a trill but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional pronunciation variations of 'r' do not impact syllable division.
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