impermeabilicen
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-cen
Pronunciation
/im.peɾ.me.a.βi.li.θen/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -icen
The word 'impermeabilicen' is a verb form meaning 'waterproof them'. It is divided into seven syllables: im-per-me-a-bi-li-cen, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel separation and consonant-vowel structures. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'permeabil-', and the suffix '-icen'.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof (something) for multiple people.
Waterproof them / Make them waterproof.
“Impermeabilicen los techos antes de la temporada de lluvias.”
“Impermeabilicen sus mochilas, por favor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. per — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. me — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. bi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' as /θ/ (in Spain) or /s/ (in Latin America) doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The word as a whole doesn't present any significant exceptions to standard Spanish syllabification rules.
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