impemeabilices
Syllables
im-pe-me-a-bi-li-ces
Pronunciation
/im.peɾ.me.a.βi.li.ˈθes/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -izar/-ices
The word 'impermeabilices' is a conjugated verb meaning 'you waterproof'. It's syllabified as im-pe-me-a-bi-li-ces, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Its structure includes a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Spanish suffixes. Pronunciation of 'b' and 'c' can vary regionally.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof, to make impermeable.
You waterproof.
“¿Impermeabilices el techo?”
“Impermeabilices las paredes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'). This is due to the orthographic rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. pe — Open syllable, vowel ending.. me — Open syllable, vowel ending.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/ in many dialects.. li — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ces — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Vowel
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are usually separated into different syllables.
Final Consonant Stress
Words ending in a consonant (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'b' (as /β/) and 'c' (as /θ/ or /s/).
- The consistent application of stress rules despite the length and complexity of the word.
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