ennegrecimiento
Syllables
en-ne-gre-ci-mien-to
Pronunciation
/en.ne.ɣɾe.θiˈmjen.to/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
en- + negro + -ecimiento
The word 'ennegrecimiento' is syllabified as en-ne-gre-ci-mien-to, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'mien'. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'negro', and the suffix '-ecimiento'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster handling, and penultimate stress application.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming black; blackening.
Blackening
“El ennegrecimiento de la madera fue causado por el humo.”
“El ennegrecimiento de sus manos era evidente por el trabajo en el carbón.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mien' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. gre — Syllable with consonant cluster, sonorant 'r' included.. ci — Closed syllable.. mien — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, with sonorant consonants often forming part of the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'gre' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't present a significant exception.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but wouldn't alter the syllable division.
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