espeluθnamiento
Syllables
es-pe-lu-θna-mien-to
Pronunciation
/es.pe.luθ.naˈmjen.to/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
es- + peluz- + -namiento
The word 'espeluznamiento' is a Spanish noun meaning 'fright'. It is divided into six syllables: es-pe-lu-θna-mien-to, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'es-', the root 'peluz-', and the suffix '-namiento'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, and penultimate stress application.
Definitions
- 1
A sudden feeling of fear or alarm; a shudder; a fright.
Fright, terror, shudder, alarm
“Sintió un escalofrío de espeluznamiento al escuchar la noticia.”
“El espeluznamiento lo paralizó por un momento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). The stress pattern follows the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. θna — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mien — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'zm' cluster is a valid, though uncommon, phonotactic sequence in Spanish.
- The suffix '-amiento' is a common and well-defined morphological unit.
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