defenestrassemos
Syllables
de-fe-nes-tras-se-mos
Pronunciation
/defenes.tɾaˈse.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + fenestra- + -trasemos
The Spanish verb 'defenestrasemos' (let us defenestrate) is divided into six syllables: de-fe-nes-tras-se-mos, with primary stress on 'tras'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To throw someone or something out of a window.
To defenestrate
“Si no se comportan, los defenestraremos.”
“El rey ordenó defenestrar al consejero.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tras', following the rule for penultimate stress in words ending in 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tras — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is relatively uncommon, but its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
- The 'str' consonant cluster is a common feature in Spanish-derived words and is syllabified as a unit.
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