hidroelectricas
Syllables
hi-dro-e-lec-tri-cas
Pronunciation
/i.ðɾo.e.le̞k.tɾi.kas/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
hidro- + electric- + -as
The word 'hidroelectricas' is divided into six syllables: hi-dro-e-lec-tri-cas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'). It's a feminine plural noun composed of a Greek prefix ('hidro-'), a Greek root ('electric-'), and a Latin suffix ('-as'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with vowel-initial syllables and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Hydroelectric power plants; facilities that generate electricity using the power of moving water.
Hydroelectric plants
“Las hidroelectricas son una fuente de energía renovable.”
“El gobierno invirtió en nuevas hidroelectricas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri').
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, vowel initial.. dro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr' followed by a vowel.. e — Open syllable, vowel initial.. lec — Closed syllable, consonant 'c' followed by a vowel.. tri — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. cas — Closed syllable, final consonant 's'.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'dr') are maintained within a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a word typically form a separate syllable.
- The 'dr' consonant cluster is a common exception to the general rule that syllables cannot begin with consonant clusters.
- The stress pattern is regular, following the standard rule for words ending in 's'.
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