distanciamiento
Syllables
dis-tan-cia-mien-to
Pronunciation
/dis.tan.θjaˈmjen.to/ or /dis.tan.sjaˈmjen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + tancia- + -miento
The word 'distanciamiento' is divided into five syllables: dis-tan-cia-mien-to. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cia'). It's a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and Spanish suffix, indicating a process of distancing. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster rules, with regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of distancing oneself, alienation, or the state of being distant.
Distancing, alienation
“El distanciamiento entre ellos era evidente.”
“Sufrió un distanciamiento de su familia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cia').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. tan — Open syllable, unstressed.. cia — Closed syllable, unstressed (Castilian/Latin American variation).. mien — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel. Consonants are followed by vowels to form syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to the most natural phonetic grouping, often following vowel placement.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (/θ/ in Castilian Spanish, /s/ in Latin American Spanish).
- The '-miento' suffix is a common nominalizer and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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