conventilleaste
Syllables
con-ven-til-le-as-te
Pronunciation
/konβenˈtiʎe.aste/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + ventil- + -easte
The verb 'conventilleaste' (you flattered) is divided into six syllables: con-ven-til-le-as-te, with stress on 'le'. It's formed from the prefix 'con-', root 'ventil-', and suffixes '-easte'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To treat someone with excessive and often insincere courtesy or flattery; to fawn over someone.
To flatter excessively, to fawn.
“El vendedor conventilleaba al cliente para conseguir la venta.”
“No me gusta que me conventilleen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ven — Open syllable, vowel between consonants.. til — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'll'.. le — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. as — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
con-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Modifies verb meaning.
ventil-
Latin origin (ventilare), meaning 'to air, to fan'. Core meaning related to blowing or airing.
-easte
Combination of infinitive ending '-ar', 3rd person singular present indicative '-e', and preterite ending '-aste'. Indicates tense, person, and number.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally separated by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The relative uncommonness of the verb 'conventillar'.
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