semiautomáticos
Syllables
se-mi-au-to-má-ti-cos
Pronunciation
/semiautoˈmatikos/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
semi- + automatic- + -os
The word 'semiautomaticos' is divided into seven syllables: se-mi-au-to-má-ti-cos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('má'). It's composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'automatic-', and the suffix '-os'. It functions as an adjective or noun meaning 'semi-automatic'.
Definitions
- 1
Partially automatic; requiring some manual operation.
Semi-automatic
“El rifle era semiautomático.”
“Los sistemas semiautomaticos son más baratos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('má').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. au — Closed syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. má — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Consonant Final Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'au' and 'ia' diphthongs are standard and don't present exceptions.
- The 'mt' consonant cluster is permissible but requires careful articulation.
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