desbarrancadero
Syllables
des-ba-rran-ca-de-ro
Pronunciation
/des.ba.raŋ.ka.ðe.ɾo/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
des- + barranc- + -adero
The word 'desbarrancadero' is divided into six syllables: des-ba-rran-ca-de-ro. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro'). It's a noun derived from Latin and Arabic roots, meaning 'cliffside' or 'precipice'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
A steep descent, a place where a ravine or cliff drops sharply.
Cliffside, precipice, steep slope.
“El coche se precipitó por el desbarrancadero.”
“La vista desde el desbarrancadero era impresionante.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ro'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. rran — Closed syllable, unstressed. Trilled 'r' sound.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed. 'd' pronounced as /ð/.. ro — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The 'rr' requires a trilled 'r' sound.
- The 'd' between vowels is a common phonetic variation in Spanish.
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