irreversibilidad
Syllables
ir-re-ver-si-bi-li-dad
Pronunciation
/irreβersiβiˈliðað/
Stress
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Morphemes
ir- + revers- + -ibilidad
The word 'irreversibilidad' is divided into seven syllables: ir-re-ver-si-bi-li-dad. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'ir-', the root 'revers-', and the suffix '-ibilidad'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant groupings, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being irreversible; the impossibility of being undone or changed.
Irreversibility
“La irreversibilidad del daño cerebral es preocupante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si') because the word ends in a vowel ('d').
Syllables
ir — Open syllable, initial syllable. re — Open syllable. ver — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as [β]. si — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. bi — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. dad — Closed syllable, final syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they belong to a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally split according to the sonority hierarchy, but in Spanish, consonant clusters are often maintained within a single syllable if they are easily pronounceable.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'. Otherwise, it falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' sound requires a trilled 'r' articulation.
- The pronunciation of 'b' as [β] between vowels is a common phonetic variation.
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