desemponzoñaban
Syllables
de-sem-pon-zo-ña-ban
Pronunciation
/desemponsoɲaˈβan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + emponzoñar + -aban
The word 'desemponzoñaban' is a complex Spanish verb form. It is divided into six syllables: de-sem-pon-zo-ña-ban, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'emponzoñar', and the suffix '-aban'. The pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally, and 'ñ' is treated as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To disenchant, to remove a spell, to break a charm.
To disenchant
“Si yo fuera mago, desemponzoñaría a la princesa.”
“Esperaba que alguien desemponzoñara el hechizo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ña').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sem — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. pon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. zo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. 'z' pronunciation varies.. ña — Closed syllable, palatal nasal consonant.. ban — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, which act as nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Simple consonant clusters are contained within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'ñ' grapheme is a single unit.
- The word's rarity may lead to pronunciation variations.
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