esclarecimiento
Syllables
es-cla-re-ci-mien-to
Pronunciation
/es.kla.ɾe.θiˈmjen.to/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
es- + clar- + -ecimiento
“Esclarecimiento” is a Spanish noun meaning “clarification.” It is divided into six syllables: es-cla-re-ci-mien-to, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix *es-*, the root *clar-*, and the suffix *-ecimiento*. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of clarifying or explaining something; a clarification or explanation.
Clarification, explanation
“El esclarecimiento de los hechos fue crucial.”
“Necesitamos un esclarecimiento de la situación.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (penultimate syllable), following the general rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable. cla — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cl'. re — Open syllable. ci — Open syllable, 'c' before 'e' pronounced as /θ/. mien — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ie'. to — Open syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
es-
Latin *ex-* meaning 'out of, from'. Prefixes the verb to indicate a change of state or completion.
clar-
Latin *clarus* meaning 'clear, bright'. Provides the core meaning of clarity.
-ecimiento
Spanish suffix derived from Latin *-escentia*. Forms a noun denoting a process or result, including the diminutive suffix *-imiento*.
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Vowel-initial syllables
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as single syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' as /θ/ (in Spain) or /s/ (in Latin America) is a regional variation, but does not affect the syllabification.
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