radioterapeutas
Syllables
ra-dio-te-ra-peu-tas
Pronunciation
/ra.ðjo.te.ɾa.ˈpeu.tas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
radio- + terapeu- + -tas
The word 'radioterapeutas' is a Spanish noun meaning 'radiation therapists'. It is divided into six syllables: ra-dio-te-ra-peu-tas, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'peu'. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'radio-', the root 'terapeu-', and the suffix '-tas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
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Medical professionals specializing in the treatment of diseases using radiation.
Radiation therapists
“Los radioterapeutas trabajan en estrecha colaboración con los oncólogos.”
“Necesitamos más radioterapeutas para atender a todos los pacientes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'peu' (fifth syllable). This is due to the general rule in Spanish that words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dio — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. te — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. peu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels within a word generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'r' sound in 'radio' is a single tap /ɾ/, not a trill /r/.
- The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification, with no significant exceptions.
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