encanecimientos
Syllables
en-ca-ne-ci-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/en.ka.ne.θiˈmjen.tos/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + canec- + -imientos
The word 'encanecimientos' is divided into six syllables: en-ca-ne-ci-mien-tos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'canec-' (from Latin *canus* meaning white/grey), and the suffix '-imientos' denoting a process. It functions as a noun meaning 'greyings' or 'whitening' (of hair).
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of turning grey or white, especially of hair.
Greyings, whitening (of hair)
“Los encanecimientos son una señal natural del envejecimiento.”
“Noté los primeros encanecimientos en mi cabello.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien') because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable. ca — Open syllable. ne — Open syllable. ci — Open syllable, 'c' before 'i' becomes /θ/ in most of Spain. mien — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. tos — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken down based on sonority.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'enc' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
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