descaecimientos
Syllables
des-cae-ci-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/des.ka.eθiˈmjen.tos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + cae- + -tos
The Spanish noun 'descaecimientos' (disappointments) is divided into syllables as des-cae-ci-mien-tos, with primary stress on 'mien'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
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Disappointments, failures, setbacks.
Disappointments, failures
“Sus descaecimientos no lo detuvieron.”
“A pesar de los descaecimientos, siguió adelante.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). Spanish stress rules dictate penultimate stress for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. cae — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mien — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels (des-cae-ci).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable (mien-tos).
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (des-cae-ci-mien-tos).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels (or 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ci' sequence is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
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