piezoelectricas
Syllables
pie-zo-e-lec-tri-cas
Pronunciation
/pje.θo.eˈlek.tɾi.kas/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
piezo- + electric- + -as
The word 'piezoelectricas' is divided into six syllables: pie-zo-e-lec-tri-cas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'piezoelectric'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel separation and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or exhibiting the piezoelectric effect.
Piezoelectric
“Las células piezoeléctricas generan electricidad al ser comprimidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tri'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
pie — Open syllable, diphthong 'ie'. zo — Open syllable, onset 'z' (Peninsular Spanish). e — Open syllable, single vowel. lec — Closed syllable, coda 'c'. tri — Closed syllable, coda 'r'. cas — Closed syllable, coda 's'
Word Parts
Vowel-initial Syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, forming onsets and codas.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ vs. /s/).
- Standard Spanish stress rules apply consistently.
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