impermeabilizar
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar
Pronunciation
/im.peɾ.me.a.βi.li.θaɾ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -izar
The word 'impermeabilizar' is a verb meaning 'to waterproof'. It is divided into seven syllables: im-per-me-a-bi-li-zar, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'bi'. It consists of the prefix 'im-', the root 'permeabil-', and the suffix '-izar'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and vowel-alone rules, with phonetic variations based on regional pronunciation of 'z'.
Definitions
- 1
To make impermeable; to waterproof.
To waterproof
“Vamos a impermeabilizar el techo.”
“Es necesario impermeabilizar la terraza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. per — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'r' is a tapped consonant.. me — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. bi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'b' becomes /β/ between vowels.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs (like 'ea') are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Peninsular Spanish vs. /s/ in Latin American Spanish.
- The 'b' between vowels becomes a fricative /β/.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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