entontecimiento
Syllables
en-ton-te-ci-mien-to
Pronunciation
/en.ton.te.θiˈmjen.to/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
en- + tonte- + -cimiento
The word 'entontecimiento' is a Spanish noun meaning 'boredom.' It is divided into six syllables: en-ton-te-ci-mien-to, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'tonte-', and the suffix '-cimiento.' Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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A state of boredom, listlessness, or ennui.
Boredom, ennui, listlessness.
“El entontecimiento lo invadió durante las vacaciones.”
“Sufre de entontecimiento crónico.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mien'). The word ends in a consonant and does not have a written accent mark.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ton — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ci — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure (θ in Spain).. mien — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a consonant and lacks a written accent.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'nt' cluster is a common and permissible combination within a syllable.
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