estrechamientos
Syllables
es-tre-cha-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/es.tɾe.t͡ʃaˈmjen.tos/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
es- + trech- + -amiento
“Estrechamientos” is a Spanish noun meaning “narrowings.” It is divided into five syllables (es-tre-cha-mien-tos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and stress placement.
Definitions
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Narrowings, constrictions, tightenings.
Narrowings, constrictions
“Los estrechamientos de la carretera dificultaban el tráfico.”
“Sufrió estrechamientos en las vías respiratorias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'), as the word ends in 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cha — Closed syllable.. mie — Open syllable.. ntos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically belongs to the preceding syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'str-' cluster is a common initial cluster in Spanish.
- The '-mientos' ending is a productive suffix.
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