desaposentaseis
Syllables
de-sa-po-sen-ta-seis
Pronunciation
/desapoθenˈtaseis/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + aposent- + -aseis
The Spanish verb 'desaposentaseis' (to un-establish yourselves) is divided into syllables as de-sa-po-sen-ta-seis, with primary stress on 'sen'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'aposent-', and suffixes '-arse' and '-eis', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disestablish oneself, to retire (from a position), to divest oneself of a position.
To un-establish yourselves, to retire yourselves.
“Si ustedes se desaposentaseis, tendrían más tiempo libre.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'sen', following the general rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. seis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically belongs to the last syllable.
Reflexive Pronoun
The reflexive pronoun '-se' forms its own syllable.
- The 'aposent-' root is somewhat archaic.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ vs. /s/ do not affect syllabification.
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