descarriliamiento
Syllables
des-ca-rri-lia-mien-to
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ri.ljaˈmjen.to/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
des- + carril- + -amiento
The word 'descarrilamiento' is divided into six syllables: des-ca-rri-lia-mien-to. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rri'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'carril-', and the suffix '-amiento'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
The act of derailing; the state of being derailed.
Derailment
“El descarrilamiento del tren causó importantes retrasos.”
“Investigan las causas del descarrilamiento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rri').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. rri — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', coda 'r' (trilled). lia — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'a'. mien — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'o'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, prioritizing onsets.
Weak Vowel Rule
Weak vowels between consonants often belong to the following syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The trilled 'rr' sound is a standard feature of Spanish and doesn't affect syllabification.
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