desembarrancando
Syllables
de-sem-ba-rran-can-do
Pronunciation
/desemba.raŋˈkan̪do/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + embarrancar + -ando
The word 'desembarrancando' is a gerund formed from the verb 'desembarrancar'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sem-ba-rran-can-do, with stress on the fifth syllable ('can'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and the stress pattern adheres to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in 'o'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of clearing away obstructions (earth, stones, debris) from a riverbed, channel, or road.
Clearing, unblocking, removing obstructions.
“Estaban desembarrancando el río después de la tormenta.”
“El equipo de trabajadores está desembarrancando la carretera.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('can'), following the rule for words ending in 'o'. This is the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. rran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints (e.g., 'rr' remains together).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable.
- The 'n' before 'c' creates a velar nasal /ŋ/.
- The 'rr' requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
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