envilecimientos
Syllables
en-vi-le-ci-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/enβiθjeˈθjemientos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en + vil + cimientos
The word 'envilecimientos' is divided into six syllables: en-vi-le-ci-mien-tos. It consists of the prefix 'en-', the root 'vil-', and the suffix '-cimientos'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant-vowel division and prefix/suffix separation, with the 'ci' cluster pronounced as /θi/ before 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of becoming vile, degrading, or base; moral corruption; debasement.
Degradations, basenesses, corruptions.
“Los envilecimientos de la sociedad moderna son preocupantes.”
“Sufrió muchos envilecimientos durante su cautiverio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. vi — Open syllable, part of the root.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. ci — Closed syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /θi/ before 'e'. mien — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. tos — Closed syllable, completing the suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept together in a single syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'ci' cluster before 'e' requires the /θ/ pronunciation.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of the VCV rule.
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