empecinamientos
Syllables
em-pe-ci-na-mien-to-s
Pronunciation
/em.pe.θi.naˈmjen.tos/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pec- + -cinamientos
The word 'empecinamientos' is divided into seven syllables: em-pe-ci-na-mien-to-s. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cin'). It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'obstinacies'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-consonant division rules, with consonant clusters remaining intact.
Definitions
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Obstinacies, stubbornnesses, persistent behaviors.
Obstinacies, stubbornnesses
“Sus empecinamientos le causaron muchos problemas.”
“Los empecinamientos de la burocracia son frustrantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cin'), following the rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ before 'i'.. na — Open syllable.. mien — Closed syllable, contains the 'mn' consonant cluster.. to — Closed syllable.. s — Single consonant syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after each vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'mn') are typically kept together within a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'c' before 'i' is pronounced as /θ/ in standard Spanish.
- The 'mp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The word is exclusively a noun, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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