impermeabilizas
Syllables
im-per-me-a-bi-li-zas
Pronunciation
/im.peɾ.me.a.βi.li.θas/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
im- + permeabil- + -izar/as
The word 'impermeabilizas' is a verb conjugation with seven syllables divided according to Spanish syllabification rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and Spanish suffixes. Regional pronunciation variations exist for the 'z' sound.
Definitions
- 1
To waterproof; to make impermeable.
To waterproof
“Estoy impermeabilizando el techo.”
“El especialista impermeabiliza la terraza.”
syn:impermeabilizarant:permeabilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi') due to the word ending in a consonant.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Open, stressed syllable. 'b' is realized as [β].. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zas — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster. 'z' is realized as [θ] or [s].
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' ([θ] in Spain, [s] in Latin America).
- The 'b' between vowels is realized as [β].
- The word is rarely used as a noun.
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