desmovilizacion
Syllables
des-mo-vi-li-za-cion
Pronunciation
/des.mo.βi.li.θaˈθjon/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + moviliz- + -acion
The word 'desmovilizacion' is divided into six syllables: des-mo-vi-li-za-cion. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'moviliz-', and the suffix '-acion'. Syllabification follows standard CV rules and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
The act of disbanding or dismissing a military force; the process of returning to civilian life.
Demobilization
“La desmovilización de los guerrilleros fue un proceso complejo.”
“El gobierno anunció un plan de desmovilización para los soldados.”
ant:movilización
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') due to the word ending in a consonant.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. vi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a consonant are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, prioritizing vowel adjacency.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America).
- Pronunciation of 'b' as /β/.
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