empobrecimiento
Syllables
em-po-bre-ci-mien-to
Pronunciation
/em.po.βɾe.θi.ˈmjen.to/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
em- + pobre- + -cimiento
The word 'empobrecimiento' is divided into six syllables: em-po-bre-ci-mien-to. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mi'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'em-', the root 'pobre-', and the suffix '-cimiento', denoting the process of becoming poor.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming poor; impoverishment.
Impoverishment
“El empobrecimiento de la región fue causado por la sequía.”
“La crisis económica provocó un aumento del empobrecimiento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mi'), following the rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel ending.. po — Open syllable, vowel ending.. bre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' followed by a vowel.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.. mien — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. to — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, prioritizing vowel-consonant sequences.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies between Peninsular and Latin American Spanish, but does not affect syllabification.
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