desembalsasteis
Syllables
des-em-bal-sas-teis
Pronunciation
/desembalˈsasteis/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
des- + bals- + -asteis
The word 'desembalsasteis' is a Spanish verb meaning 'you embalmed'. It is divided into five syllables: des-em-bal-sas-teis, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'sas'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'bals-', and suffix '-asteis'. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC patterns, and the stress pattern adheres to the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
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You (plural, informal in Spain) embalmed.
You embalmed
“¿Desembalsasteis el cuerpo antes del funeral?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sas'), following the general Spanish stress rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. em — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. bal — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sas — Closed, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. teis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
CVC Syllable Formation
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences form closed syllables.
- The combination of 's' sounds can be challenging for non-native speakers, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The word adheres to standard Spanish syllabification and stress rules.
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