desajuntamiento
Syllables
de-sa-jun-ta-mien-to
Pronunciation
/desajunˈtamiento/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
des- + ayuntamiento + -o
The word 'desayuntamiento' is divided into six syllables: de-sa-jun-ta-mien-to. It's a noun with a prefix 'des-', root 'ayuntamiento', and suffix '-o'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowels, diphthongs, and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Dismissal from office, removal from a position of authority, deposition.
Dismissal, removal, deposal
“El desayuntamiento del alcalde causó sorpresa.”
“El desayuntamiento fue una decisión difícil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). This is standard for words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. jun — Closed syllable, contains the diphthong 'ay'.. ta — Open syllable.. mien — Closed syllable.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ay') are treated as a single syllable unit.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'nt') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's').
- The 'ay' diphthong requires special consideration as it's treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'nt' consonant cluster is common and syllabified together.
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