impermeabilizan
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zan
Pronunciation
/im.peɾ.me.a.βi.li.θan/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -izar-an
The word 'impermeabilizan' is a verb meaning 'they waterproof'. It is divided into seven syllables: im-per-me-a-bi-li-zan, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'permeabil-', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-an'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make impermeable; to waterproof.
To waterproof / To make impermeable.
“Los constructores impermeabilizan la terraza.”
“Estos materiales impermeabilizan el suelo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi') due to the word ending in 'n'.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel combination.. per — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. me — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel combination, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. zan — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to pronounceability.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence but doesn't alter basic syllabification.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically belongs to the preceding syllable.
- The 'b' between vowels is often pronounced as a soft 'β' in many Spanish dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (as /θ/ in Spain or /s/ in Latin America) do not affect syllable division.
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