desadormecieron
Syllables
de-sa-dor-me-cie-ron
Pronunciation
/des.a.ðoɾ.me.θje.ɾon/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
des- + dorm- + -ecer-ieron
The word 'desadormecieron' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sa-dor-me-cie-ron. The stress falls on 'cie'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'dorm-', and suffixes '-ecer' and '-ieron'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel endings and allowing sonorant consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To awaken (someone) from sleep.
They awakened (them).
“Los padres desadormecieron a los niños.”
“Desadormecieron al paciente con cuidado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. dor — Closed syllable, contains a sonorant consonant.. me — Open syllable.. cie — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ron — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Sonorant Consonant Rule
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n) can often remain within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dorm' cluster is a potential point of variation, but standard Spanish syllabification allows it to remain intact.
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