emborrachamiento
Syllables
em-bo-rra-cha-mien-to
Pronunciation
/em.bo.ra.ʧaˈmjen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + borrach- + -amiento
The word 'emborrachamiento' is a noun meaning 'drunkenness'. It is divided into six syllables: em-bo-rra-cha-mien-to, with stress on the fourth syllable ('cha'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'em-', the root 'borrach-', and the suffix '-amiento'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of getting drunk; intoxication.
Drunkenness, intoxication
“El emborrachamiento es peligroso.”
“Sufrió un emborrachamiento accidental.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cha'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bo — Open syllable.. rra — Closed syllable, containing the trilled 'r' sound.. cha — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mien — Open syllable.. to — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by a written accent.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a longer articulation but remains within the same syllable.
- The 'ch' affricate is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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