desamortizacion
Syllables
de-sa-mor-ti-za-cion
Pronunciation
/desamoɾθisaˈθjon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + amortiz- + -acion
The word 'desamortizacion' is divided into six syllables: de-sa-mor-ti-za-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The cancellation of debts or the release of property from a charge or mortgage.
Disamortization
“La desamortización de la deuda pública fue una medida controvertida.”
“El proceso de desamortización permitió a muchos campesinos adquirir tierras.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'), following the rule for words ending in a consonant (penultimate stress).
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. mor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, stressed.. cion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Consonant clusters are separated if they cannot form a single onset.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'z' pronunciation variation (θ vs. s) does not affect syllabification.
- The sequence 'rt' is a permissible consonant cluster in Spanish.
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