descongestionar
Syllables
des-con-ges-tio-nar
Pronunciation
/deskonxesθjoˈnaɾ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + congest- + -ionar
The word 'descongestionar' is divided into five syllables: des-con-ges-tio-nar. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'congest-', and the suffix '-ionar'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To clear of congestion; to relieve blockage.
To decongest, to clear up.
“Necesitamos descongestionar el tráfico.”
“El medicamento ayuda a descongestionar las vías respiratorias.”
ant:congestionar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tio'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable, follows the prefix.. ges — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /x/.. tio — Open syllable, 'ti' palatalized.. nar — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant unless they form a digraph.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'e' or 'i' as /x/.
- Palatalization of 't' before 'i'.
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