traspasamientos
Syllables
tra-spa-sa-mien-tos
Pronunciation
/tɾas.pa.saˈmjen.tos/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tras- + pas- + -amiento
The word 'traspasamientos' is divided into five syllables: tra-spa-sa-mien-tos. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the verb 'traspasar' with the addition of the nominalizing suffix '-amiento' and the plural marker '-s'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
Acts of transferring, passing on, or transgressing.
Transfers, transgressions, passings.
“Los traspasamientos de propiedad fueron legales.”
“Hubo varios traspasamientos de fondos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sa' in 'tras-pa-sa-mien-tos'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. spa — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' followed by a vowel.. sa — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. mien — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sm' followed by a vowel.. tos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 't' followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
tras-
Latin 'trans-', meaning 'across, through'. Indicates a change of state or position.
pas-
From Latin 'passus', past participle of 'pascere' meaning 'to pass, to step'. Core meaning of movement or transfer.
-amiento
Spanish suffix, Latin '-amentum'. Forms a nominalization, creating a noun from a verb.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided to maximize onsets.
Sonority Hierarchy
Consonants are grouped based on their sonority when dividing clusters.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- The 'sm' consonant cluster requires consideration, but it's a common and accepted sequence in Spanish.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they do not typically affect syllable division.
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