hiperventilando
Syllables
hi-per-ven-ti-lan-do
Pronunciation
/i.peɾ.βen.tiˈlan.do/
Stress
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Morphemes
hiper- + ventil- + -ando
The word 'hiperventilando' is divided into six syllables: hi-per-ven-ti-lan-do. The stress falls on 'lan'. It's a gerund formed from the verb 'hiperventilar' with a Greek prefix 'hiper-', a Latin root 'ventil-', and a Spanish gerund suffix '-ando'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of breathing rapidly and deeply, often caused by anxiety or panic.
Hyperventilating
“Estaba tan nervioso que empezó a estar hiperventilando.”
“La atleta estaba hiperventilando después de la carrera.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lan') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. per — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ven — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ti — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lan — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant Final Syllable
Any syllable ending with a consonant is a closed syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'hp-' cluster, where 'h' is silent but doesn't affect syllabification.
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