electrovalulas
Syllables
e-lec-tro-va-lu-las
Pronunciation
/elek.tɾo.βal.βu.las/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
electro- + valv- + -s
The word 'electrovalvulas' is a Spanish noun meaning 'electrovalves'. It is divided into five syllables: e-lec-tro-va-lu-las, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It comprises the prefix 'electro-', root 'valv-', and suffixes '-s' and '-ulas'. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules, with penultimate stress applying due to the final 's'.
Definitions
- 1
Electrically operated valves.
Electrovalves
“Las electrovalvulas controlan el flujo de agua.”
“Se revisaron las electrovalvulas del sistema de riego.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('las'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
elec — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. val — Open syllable, unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a consonant appears between two vowels, it typically joins the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'v' as 'b' is a common phonetic variation.
- The diminutive suffix '-ulas' is a standard morphological feature.
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