electronegativo
Syllables
e-lec-tro-ne-ga-ti-vo
Pronunciation
/elek.tɾo.ne.ɣaˈti.βo/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + neg- + -ativo
The word 'electronegativo' is divided into seven syllables: e-lec-tro-ne-ga-ti-vo. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'electro-', root 'neg-', and suffix '-ativo'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting electronegativity; having a strong tendency to attract electrons.
Electronegative
“El cloro es un elemento electronegativo.”
“La electronegatividad es una propiedad importante en química.”
ant:electropositivo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti' in 'negativo').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ga — Open syllable, velar fricative.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant sound.. vo — Closed syllable, bilabial fricative.
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Open Syllables
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Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate the sonority sequencing principle.
- The word adheres to standard Spanish syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation do not affect the syllable division.
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