radioaficionada
Syllables
ra-dio-a-fi-cio-na-da
Pronunciation
/ra.ðjo.a.fi.θjo.ˈna.ða/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
radio- + afición + -ada
The word 'radioaficionada' is a seven-syllable Spanish noun meaning 'radio amateur (female)'. Syllabification follows CV rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of 'radio-', 'afición', and '-ada'. Regional pronunciation variations exist for 'c' and 'd'.
Definitions
- 1
A female radio amateur; a woman who enjoys and participates in amateur radio.
Radio amateur (female), radio enthusiast (female)
“María es una radioaficionada muy activa.”
“La radioaficionada construyó su propia antena.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na') due to the general rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a'. dio — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i', coda 'o'. a — Open syllable, nucleus 'a'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i'. cio — Closed syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'i', coda 'o'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'a', stressed. da — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'a'
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are generally separated into different syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- Pronunciation of 'd' as /ð/ (voiced dental fricative) in Spain between vowels.
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