infraestructura
Syllables
in-fra-es-truc-tu-ra
Pronunciation
/infraes.tɾu.ktuˈɾa/
Stress
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Morphemes
infra- + estructura + -ura
The word 'infraestructura' is divided into six syllables: in-fra-es-truc-tu-ra. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'truc'. It's composed of the prefix 'infra-', the root 'estructura', and the suffix '-ura', all of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
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The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Infrastructure
“El gobierno invirtió en la mejora de la infraestructura vial.”
“La infraestructura de comunicaciones es esencial para el desarrollo económico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'truc', following the rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fra — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. es — Open syllable.. truc — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- The word adheres to standard Spanish phonological rules without significant exceptions.
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