desemborrachando
Syllables
de-sem-bo-rra-chan-do
Pronunciation
/desembo.raˈtʃan̪do/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + emborrach- + -ando
The word 'desemborrachando' is a Spanish gerund meaning 'sobering up'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sem-bo-rra-chan-do, with stress on the fourth syllable ('rra'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering vowel separation, consonant clusters, and the 'rr' digraph.
Definitions
- 1
The act of sobering someone up; the process of removing the effects of alcohol.
Sobering up, detoxifying (someone).
“Estaba desemborrachando a su amigo.”
“Después de la fiesta, necesitaba desemborracharme.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rra'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, stressed.. chan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
‘rr’ Rule
The ‘rr’ digraph always belongs to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The 'rr' sequence is a key element in determining the syllable division.
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