sobrecogimiento
Syllables
so-bre-co-gi-mien-to
Pronunciation
/soβɾekoɣiˈmjen.to/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sobre- + cog- + -imiento
The word 'sobrecogimiento' is divided into six syllables: so-bre-co-gi-mien-to. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'cog-', and the suffix '-imiento'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster handling, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling of overwhelming awe, reverence, or emotional shock. A sense of compunction or remorse.
Awe, compunction, overwhelming emotion
“Sintió un profundo sobrecogimiento al contemplar la belleza del paisaje.”
“El sobrecogimiento lo invadió al recordar sus errores.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mien') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative.. co — Open syllable, part of the root.. gi — Open syllable, contains a velar fricative.. mien — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. to — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, except when they form a single morpheme.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' in 'cog' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/ between vowels.
- No significant exceptions to standard syllabification rules are present.
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