desembriagarais
Syllables
des-em-bri-a-ga-rais
Pronunciation
/desem.βɾja.ɣa.ɾais/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + embriag- + -arais
The word 'desembriagarais' is a complex Spanish verb form. It is syllabified as des-em-bri-a-ga-rais, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ga'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'embriag-', and the suffix '-arais'. The phonetic transcription is /desem.βɾja.ɣa.ɾais/. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel groups, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To sober up (a group), to clarify (a group).
We were sobering up / We would be sobering up.
“Si nosotros no hubiéramos bebido tanto, nos desembriagaríamos más rápido.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ga'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the general rule for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Closed syllable.. bri — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. ga — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rais — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'br' are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable as a unit.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups like 'ia' are typically separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
CV Structure
Spanish favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structures, although exceptions exist.
- The word's complexity arises from its inflection and the imperfect subjunctive ending.
- The 'br' cluster is a common exception to the CV preference.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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