hidroxeoloxicas
Syllables
hi-dro-xe-o-lo-xi-cas
Pronunciation
/i.ðɾo.xe.o.lo.xi.kas/
Stress
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Morphemes
hidro- + geo-log- + -icas
The word 'hidrogeologicas' is divided into seven syllables: hi-dro-xe-o-lo-xi-cas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cas'). It's a complex adjective formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, relating to the study of groundwater. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating 'dr' and 'x' as single onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the distribution and movement of groundwater in the earth's crust.
Hydrogeological
“Las características hidrogeologicas del acuífero son importantes.”
syn:geohidrológicas
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cas') according to the general rule for words ending in 's'.
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. dro — Closed syllable, 'dr' cluster.. xe — Open syllable, consonant onset.. o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lo — Open syllable, consonant onset.. xi — Closed syllable, 'x' onset.. cas — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster
'dr' and 'x' are treated as single onsets.
Final Consonant
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed syllables.
- The 'dr' and 'x' consonant clusters are treated as single onsets, a common practice in Spanish syllabification.
- Stress placement follows the general rule for words ending in 's'.
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