sobreexplotados
Syllables
so-bre-ex-plo-ta-dos
Pronunciation
/soβɾe.eksploˈtaðos/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sobre- + explot- + -ados
The word 'sobreexplotados' is a Spanish adjective meaning 'overexploited'. It is divided into six syllables: so-bre-ex-plo-ta-dos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'explot-', and the suffix '-ados'. The initial 'ex' cluster is a Latinate exception.
Definitions
- 1
Overexploited; used up excessively.
Overexploited
“Los recursos naturales están sobreexplotados.”
“Los bosques sobreexplotados sufren deforestación.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bre — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. plo — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. dos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant typically belongs to the following vowel.
Latinate Cluster Rule
Permitted consonant clusters from Latin roots are allowed at the beginning of syllables.
- The initial 'ex' cluster is a common exception due to its Latin origin.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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