desmonetizacion
Syllables
des-mo-ne-ti-za-cion
Pronunciation
/des.mo.ne.ti.θaˈθjon/ or /des.mo.ne.ti.saˈsjon/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + monet- + -izacion
The word 'desmonetizacion' is divided into six syllables: des-mo-ne-ti-za-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel endings and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of removing money or monetary value from something; devaluation.
De-monetization
“La desmonetización de la economía afectó a muchos negocios.”
“El gobierno anunció una política de desmonetización.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti') because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. cion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'cion') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ vs. /s/).
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