desbarrancaderos
Syllables
des-ba-rran-ca-de-ros
Pronunciation
/des.ba.raŋ.ka.ˈðe.ɾos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + barranc- + -aderos
The word 'desbarrancaderos' is divided into six syllables: des-ba-rran-ca-de-ros. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'barranc-', and suffix '-aderos', meaning 'landslide-prone areas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, with the 'rr' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Places prone to landslides; ravines; steep slopes.
Landslide-prone areas, ravines
“Evitaron los desbarrancaderos durante la tormenta.”
“La carretera serpenteaba entre los desbarrancaderos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. rran — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the 'rr' digraph.. ca — Closed syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ros — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split, but digraphs (like 'rr') remain together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'rr' digraph represents a single phoneme but occupies two letters.
- The pronunciation of 'd' as /ð/ or /d/ varies regionally but does not affect syllabification.
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