hidroxeologicos
Syllables
hi-dro-xe-o-lo-gi-cos
Pronunciation
/i.ðɾo.xe.o.lo.ˈxi.kos/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
hidro- + geo-log- + -icos
The word 'hidrogeologicos' is an adjective meaning 'hydrogeological'. It is divided into seven syllables: hi-dro-xe-o-lo-gi-cos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the Greek roots 'hidro-' (water) and 'geo-' (earth), the root 'log-' (study), and the adjectival suffix '-icos'. The 'g' before 'i' is pronounced as /x/.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the geology of groundwater.
Hydrogeological
“Los estudios hidrogeológicos son esenciales para la gestión del agua.”
syn:geohidrológicos
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lo-').
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. dro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. xe — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. lo — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. gi — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /x/ before 'i'.. cos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant generally belongs to the following vowel.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs form a single syllable (not applicable here).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability.
- The 'g' before 'e' and 'i' is pronounced as a velar fricative /x/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ð/.
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