embobecimientos
Syllables
em-bo-be-ci-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/em.bo.βe.θiˈmjen.tos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
em- + bobe- + -os
The word 'embobecimientos' is a Spanish noun meaning 'bewilderments'. It's syllabified as em-bo-be-ci-mien-tos, with stress on 'mien'. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin roots and suffixes, and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of foolishness, deceits, or attempts to bewilder someone.
Bewilderments, foolish acts, deceptions.
“Sus embobecimientos no lograron engañarme.”
“La política estaba llena de embobecimientos y promesas vacías.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial vowel.. bo — Open syllable, initial vowel.. be — Open syllable, 'b' becomes /β/ between vowels.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' palatalizes to /θ/ before 'i' in many dialects.. mien — Closed syllable, final consonant.. tos — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant-Initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a consonant is a separate syllable.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are generally maintained within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
- Regional variations in /mb/ pronunciation.
- Palatalization of 'c' before 'i' varies by dialect.
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