desfiguramieto
Syllables
des-fi-gu-ra-mie-to
Pronunciation
/desfiɣuɾaˈmjento/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
des- + figura- + -amiento
The word 'desfiguramiento' is a Spanish noun meaning 'disfigurement'. It is divided into six syllables: des-fi-gu-ra-mie-to, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'figura-', and the suffix '-amiento'. Syllabification follows the standard CV pattern and stress rules for Spanish.
Definitions
- 1
The act of distorting or altering the appearance of something; disfigurement.
Disfigurement
“El accidente causó un grave desfiguramiento en su rostro.”
“El desfiguramiento de la estatua fue un acto de vandalismo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('fi'), as the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. gu — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. ra — Open syllable.. mie — Closed syllable.. to — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Stress Placement
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' as /ɣ/ is a common feature of Spanish phonology.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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