envejecimientos
Syllables
en-ve-je-ci-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/en.be.xe.θiˈmjen.tos/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + vej- + -ecimientos
The Spanish noun 'envejecimientos' (aging(s)) is syllabified as en-ve-je-ci-mien-tos, with stress on 'mien'. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to standard Spanish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of aging; the effects or results of becoming old.
Aging(s), senescence
“Los envejecimientos son un proceso natural.”
“Estudiaron los envejecimientos de la piel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed (Spain) or /si/ (Latin America).. mien — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. tos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
en-
Latin origin, preposition meaning 'in' or 'to', aspectual prefix.
vej-
Latin *vec-* from *vetus* meaning 'old', core morpheme relating to age.
-ecimientos
Combination of Latin and Spanish suffixes: -ec- (linking vowel), -i- (linking vowel), -mient- (noun forming suffix from verb), -os (plural marker).
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as distinct syllables.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'ci' before 'm' (/θi/ in Spain, /si/ in Latin America).
- The presence of linking vowels (-ec-, -i-) to facilitate pronunciation.
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