interferometros
Syllables
in-ter-fe-ro-me-tros
Pronunciation
/ˌinteɾfeɾoˈmetɾos/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
inter- + fero- + -metro-s
The word 'interferometros' is a Spanish noun meaning 'interferometers'. It is divided into six syllables: in-ter-fe-ro-me-tros, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'fero-', and the suffixes '-metro-' and '-s'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
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Instruments used to measure and analyze wave interference patterns.
Interferometers
“Los científicos utilizan interferometros para estudiar la luz.”
“El observatorio está equipado con varios interferometros de alta precisión.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me' in 'me-tros'), following the standard Spanish accentuation rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' as onset.. fe — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. tros — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are treated as single onsets or codas.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation, a specific feature of Spanish phonology.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification, with no significant exceptions.
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