imposibilidades
Syllables
im-po-si-bi-li-da-des
Pronunciation
/im.po.si.βi.liˈða.ðes/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + posible + -idades
The word 'imposibilidades' is divided into seven syllables: im-po-si-bi-li-da-des. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'im-', the root 'posible', and the suffix '-idades'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and VCV rules, with considerations for the pronunciation of intervocalic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being impossible; things that cannot be done or achieved.
Impossibilities
“Las imposibilidades de la física cuántica son fascinantes.”
“Superó todas las imposibilidades para alcanzar su sueño.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li' in 'bi-li-da-des').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. po — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. si — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. bi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'b' pronounced as /β/.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. da — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'd' pronounced as /ð/.. des — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word contains a sequence of VCV, the syllable break usually occurs before the consonant, unless it forms a diphthong or a natural consonant cluster.
- The pronunciation of 'b' and 'd' as fricatives (/β/ and /ð/) between vowels.
- The syllable break between 'si' and 'bi' is dictated by the need to pronounce the intervening 'b'.
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