enfurruñamiento
Syllables
en-fu-rru-ña-mien-to
Pronunciation
/en.fu.ru.ɲa.ˈmjen.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + furru- + -ñamiento
The word 'enfurruñamiento' is a Spanish noun meaning 'frowning'. It is divided into six syllables: en-fu-rru-ña-mien-to, with stress on 'mien'. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'furru-', and the suffix '-ñamiento'. The 'rr' cluster and 'ñ' sound are key phonological features.
Definitions
- 1
The act or state of frowning, sulking, or being in a bad mood.
Frowning, sourness, sulkiness.
“Su enfurruñamiento era evidente.”
“El enfurruñamiento del niño se debía a la falta de juguetes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mien'), as per Spanish stress rules for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fu — Open syllable.. rru — Syllable with 'rr' cluster, treated as a single unit.. ña — Syllable with palatal nasal consonant 'ñ'. mien — Stressed syllable, containing a diphthong.. to — Final syllable, closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but 'rr' is always a single syllable unit.
Stress Rule
Stress determines syllable prominence and influences division in some cases.
- The 'rr' cluster is always a single syllable.
- The 'ñ' sound is a unique feature of Spanish phonology.
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