desmitificación
Syllables
de-smi-ti-fi-ca-ción
Pronunciation
/desmi.θi.fiˈka.θjon/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + miti- + -ficación
The word 'desmitificacion' is divided into six syllables: de-smi-ti-fi-ca-ción. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fi-'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with the 'sm' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
The act of removing the mystery or false beliefs surrounding something; debunking.
Demystification
“La desmitificación de los héroes históricos es un proceso necesario.”
“El artículo se centra en la desmitificación de las teorías conspirativas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fi-' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. smi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ción — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sm' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'th' (/θ/ vs. /s/).
- The word is primarily a noun and does not exhibit significant syllabification shifts based on grammatical role.
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