hiperventilamos
Syllables
hi-per-ven-ti-la-mos
Pronunciation
/i.peɾ.βen.tiˈla.mos/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
hiper- + ventil- + -amos
The word 'hiperventilamos' is a verb meaning 'to hyperventilate'. It is divided into six syllables: hi-per-ven-ti-la-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'hiper-', the root 'ventil-', and the suffix '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel initiation and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
To breathe rapidly and deeply, often due to anxiety or panic.
To hyperventilate
“Cuando estoy nervioso, a veces hiperventilo.”
“El atleta hiperventilaba después de la carrera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ven — Closed syllable, intervocalic /β/.. ti — Open syllable, simple onset.. la — Open syllable, simple onset.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are phonotactically permissible.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'p' in 'hiper-' can create a slightly more complex onset.
- The 'b' in 'ventil-' becomes /β/ due to its intervocalic position.
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