desarraigamiento
Syllables
des-a-rra-i-ga-mien-to
Pronunciation
/des.a.ra.iɣaˈmjen.to/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
des- + arraig- + -amiento
The word 'desarraigamiento' is divided into seven syllables: des-a-rra-i-ga-mien-to. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('raig-'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'arraig-', and the suffix '-amiento', denoting the process of uprooting or alienation.
Definitions
- 1
The act of uprooting, alienation, or detachment.
Uprooting, alienation, disaffection
“El desarraigamiento cultural es un problema común entre los inmigrantes.”
“Sintió un profundo desarraigamiento al dejar su país natal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('raig-'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. rra — Closed syllable, trilled 'r' sound.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ga — Open syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. mien — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress and Syllabification
Stress influences syllable perception but doesn't alter the basic rules.
- The 'rr' digraph represents a trilled /r/ sound.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'e' and 'i' as /ɣ/ is a common phonetic variation.
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