entumecimientos
Syllables
en-tu-me-ci-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/en.tu.me.θi.ˈmjen.tos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
en- + tumecer + -imientos
The word 'entumecimientos' is divided into six syllables: en-tu-me-ci-mien-tos. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'tumecer', and the suffix '-imientos'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant-final syllables, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming numb; the state of being numb; instances of numbness.
Numbings, becoming numb.
“Sufrió varios entumecimientos en las manos después del accidente.”
“Los entumecimientos eran un síntoma de la enfermedad.”
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.. tu — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable, 'c' before 'i' becomes /θ/ in Spain.. mien — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables begin with vowels.
Consonant-Final Syllable
Syllables can end in consonants.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables as long as they adhere to Spanish phonotactics.
- The 'm' cluster in 'cimientos' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant exception.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' (e.g., /θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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