cronometradoras
Syllables
cro-no-me-tra-do-ras
Pronunciation
/kɾono.me.tɾaˈðoɾas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
cron- + metro- + -dora-
The word 'cronometradoras' is a Spanish noun meaning 'timekeepers'. It is divided into six syllables: cro-no-me-tra-do-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the Greek roots 'chronos' and 'metron' with Spanish agentive and plural suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Devices or people that measure time.
Timekeepers, chronometers
“Las cronometradoras digitales son muy precisas.”
“Las atletas usaron cronometradoras para registrar sus tiempos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do-'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cro — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. do — Stressed syllable, penultimate syllable.. ras — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are separated before each vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- No significant exceptions were encountered.
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