concupiscencias
Syllables
con-cu-pis-cen-cias
Pronunciation
/kon.ku.pisˈθen.θjas/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + cupisc- + -encias
The Spanish noun 'concupiscencias' is divided into five syllables (con-cu-pis-cen-cias) with stress on 'cen'. Syllabification follows VCV rules and resolves consonant clusters like 'psc' and 'nc'. It's a Latin-derived word denoting intense desire.
Definitions
- 1
Intense or excessive sexual desire; strong longing or craving.
Concupiscences
“Las concupiscencias de la carne son poderosas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cen' according to Spanish stress rules for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cu — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. pis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'psc' resolved.. cen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cias — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints, prioritizing syllable onset simplicity.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
- The 'psc' cluster requires careful application of the cluster resolution rule.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (seseo) may affect the phonetic transcription but not the syllabification.
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