abarrancamientos
Syllables
a-ba-rran-ca-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/a.ba.raŋ.kaˈmjen.tos/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + barranc- + -amientos
The word 'abarrancamientos' is a Spanish noun meaning 'ravinings'. It is divided into six syllables: a-ba-rran-ca-mien-tos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'a-', a root 'barranc-', and a suffix '-amientos'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering vowel separation, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Formations of ravines, gorges, or gullies; the process of forming such features.
Ravinings, gorge formations
“Los abarrancamientos dificultaron el paso del río.”
“La erosión causó numerosos abarrancamientos en la ladera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rran — Consonant cluster 'rr', followed by vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, primary stress.. mien — Consonant cluster 'm' followed by semi-vowel 'y' and vowel, diphthong 'ie'. tos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and ease of pronunciation. 'rr' is treated as a single onset.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a strong trill pronunciation.
- The diphthong 'ie' in 'mient' is a common feature in Spanish.
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