entormecimiento
Syllables
en-tor-me-ci-mien-to
Pronunciation
/en.toɾ.me.θi.ˈmjẽ.to/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + torm- + -ecimiento
The word 'entormecimiento' is a Spanish noun meaning discomfort. It is divided into six syllables: en-tor-me-ci-mien-to, with stress on the fifth syllable ('mien'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'torm-', and the suffix '-ecimiento'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with stress determined by the final consonant rule.
Definitions
- 1
A state of physical or mental discomfort; a feeling of malaise or unwellness.
Discomfort, malaise, unwellness
“Sintió un gran entormecimiento después de la comida.”
“El entormecimiento le impidió concentrarse.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mien'), the antepenultimate syllable, according to the standard Spanish stress rules for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. mien — Nasalized closed syllable, containing a vowel, a consonant and a nasal sound. Stressed.. to — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables (e.g., 'en-tor').
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., 'me-ci').
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress influences syllable perception, but the division aligns with clear syllable boundaries.
Final Consonant Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The prefix 'en-' is always a separate syllable.
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