estratosfericas
Syllables
es-tra-to-sfe-ri-cas
Pronunciation
/estɾatosfeˈɾikas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
estrato- + estrato- + -sfericas
The word 'estratosfericas' is divided into six syllables: es-tra-to-sfe-ri-cas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'estrato-', the root 'estrato-', and the suffix '-sfericas'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Pertaining to the stratosphere; relating to the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere.
Stratospheric
“Las condiciones estratosféricas afectan la calidad del aire.”
“Los vuelos estratosféricos son costosos.”
ant:troposférica
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'), making it the penultimate syllable. This follows the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. sfe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. cas — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Consonant clusters are separated if they cannot form a single onset, as in 'sfe'.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- The 'tr' and 'sf' consonant clusters are common in Spanish and do not present syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllable division.
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