potencialidades
Syllables
po-ten-cia-li-da-des
Pronunciation
/potenθjaˈliðaðes/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
po- + tencial- + -idades
The Spanish noun 'potencialidades' (potentialities) is syllabified as po-ten-cia-li-da-des, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Capacidades o posibilidades que posee algo o alguien.
Capabilities or possibilities that something or someone possesses.
“Las potencialidades de este proyecto son enormes.”
“Debemos explorar todas las potencialidades de la tecnología.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. cia — Closed syllable, 'ci' before 'a' pronounced as /θja/.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. da — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. des — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, voiced 'd' at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'ci' as /θja/.
- Voiced 'd' at the end of the word.
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