supereterodinino
Syllables
su-pe-re-te-ro-di-ni-no
Pronunciation
/su.peɾ.e.te.ɾo.ðiˈni.no/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + dino- + -ino
The word 'superheterodino' is divided into eight syllables: su-pe-re-te-ro-di-ni-no. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ni'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, referring to a type of radio receiver. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules.
Definitions
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A type of radio receiver that uses frequency mixing to convert the incoming radio frequency signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) for further processing.
Superheterodyne receiver
“El técnico reparó el superheterodino.”
“Superheterodinos modernos utilizan circuitos integrados.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ni').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each vowel typically constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Stress Rule
In Spanish, words ending in a consonant are generally stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The word is a technical term and its pronunciation is relatively standardized.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
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