desbravecisteis
Syllables
des-bra-ve-cis-teis
Pronunciation
/des.βɾa.βeˈθis.teis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + brave- + -cisteis
The word 'desbravecisteis' is a verb form syllabified as des-bra-ve-cis-teis, with stress on 've'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'brave-', and suffix '-cisteis', indicating 2nd person plural preterite indicative. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, informal) disheartened/discouraged.
You disheartened/discouraged (informal plural)
“Vosotros desbravecisteis a los jóvenes con vuestras palabras.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 've', following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. bra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Closed syllable, stressed.. cis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal of'. Negation or reversal.
brave-
From Latin *bravus*, meaning 'fierce', 'bold'. Core meaning related to courage.
-cisteis
Spanish inflectional suffix indicating 2nd person plural (vosotros/vosotras) preterite indicative. Composed of -ci-, -ste-, and -is.
Similar Words
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'br' are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Adjacent vowels are separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The verb 'desbravecer' is not extremely common, but syllabification follows standard rules.
- The 'vosotros' form is primarily used in Spain.
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