quebrantamiento
Syllables
que-bra-nta-mien-to
Pronunciation
/ke.βɾanˈta.mjen.to/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
que- + brant- + -amiento
The word 'quebrantamiento' is divided into five syllables: que-bra-nta-mien-to. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'breaking' or 'violation'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
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Breaking, fracture, violation, infringement.
Breaking, fracture, violation, infringement.
“El quebrantamiento del tratado fue una grave ofensa.”
“Sufrió un quebrantamiento de muñeca.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
que — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bra — Open syllable, contains the 'br' consonant cluster.. nta — Closed syllable, contains the 'nt' consonant cluster.. mien — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'br' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The suffix '-amiento' is a common morphological unit.
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