retractilidades
Syllables
re-trac-ti-li-da-des
Pronunciation
/re.tɾak.ti.liˈða.ðes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
re- + tract + -tilidades
The Spanish noun 'retractilidades' is syllabified as re-trac-ti-li-da-des, with stress on 'da'. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes, and follows standard Spanish phonological rules for syllable division and stress assignment.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or characteristics of being retractable; the ability to be drawn back or withdrawn.
Retractabilities
“Las retractilidades del cable eran limitadas.”
“Estudió las retractilidades del mecanismo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da'). This is consistent with Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. trac — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Closed syllable, stressed.. des — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
re-
Latin origin, meaning 'again, back, repeatedly'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
tract
Latin origin (*tractus*), meaning 'to draw, pull, handle'. Provides the core meaning.
-tilidades
Combination of Latin suffixes: *-til-* (capable of) and *-idad-* (quality of) and *-es* (plural marker). Forms abstract nouns from adjectives and indicates plurality.
Similar Words
Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Standard Spanish syllabification rules apply consistently throughout the word.
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