atropellamientos
Syllables
a-tro-pel-la-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/a.tɾo.pe.ʎaˈmjen.tos/
Stress
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Morphemes
a- + tropell- + -amientos
The word 'atropellamientos' is divided into six syllables: a-tro-pel-la-mien-tos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'run-overs' or 'tramplings'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Instances of running over or trampling something or someone.
Run-overs, tramplings
“Hubo varios atropellamientos en la autopista.”
“La policía investiga los atropellamientos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mien'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. mien — Closed syllable, stressed.. tos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'll' sound can vary regionally (e.g., /ʎ/ or /ʝ/), but this doesn't alter the syllable division.
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