desadormecieran
Syllables
de-sa-dor-me-cie-ran
Pronunciation
/des.a.ðoɾ.me.θje.ɾan/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + adormec- + -ieran
The word 'desadormecieran' is a verb form broken down into six syllables: de-sa-dor-me-cie-ran. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'adormec-', and the suffix '-ieran'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant grouping.
Definitions
- 1
To reawaken (them), to wake up (them) again.
To reawaken
“Si pudieran, los niños desadormecieran a su padre.”
“Esperaba que ellos desadormecieran a la princesa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. sa — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. dor — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. cie — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster.. ran — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (θ vs. s).
- The 'r' sound is a tap, not a trill, in this context.
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