desalinizadoras
Syllables
de-sa-li-ni-za-do-ras
Pronunciation
/desali.ni.θaˈðo.ɾas/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
des- + saliniz- + -s
The Spanish noun 'desalinizadoras' (desalination plants) is divided into seven syllables (de-sa-li-ni-za-do-ras) with stress on 'li'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'saliniz-', and suffixes '-adora' and '-s', following standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
Definitions
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Plants or facilities designed to remove salt from water, making it potable or usable for irrigation.
Desalination plants
“Las desalinizadoras son esenciales en regiones áridas.”
“Se están construyendo nuevas desalinizadoras para aumentar el suministro de agua.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. sa — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable. 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. do — Open syllable.. ras — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are built around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Attachment
Consonants generally attach to the following vowel to form a syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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