desemponzoñaste
Syllables
de-sem-pon-zo-ñas-te
Pronunciation
/desemponsoˈɲaste/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + emponzoñar + -aste
The word 'desemponzoñaste' is a verb conjugation with a clear morphemic structure (prefix 'des-', root 'emponzoñar', suffix '-aste'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, resulting in 'de-sem-pon-zo-ñas-te', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('zo').
Definitions
- 1
To have tricked or fooled someone; to have made someone act foolishly.
You (informal) tricked/fool/made a fool of.
“Me desemponzoñaste con tus mentiras.”
“¿Cómo pudiste desemponzoñarme así?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zo'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sem — Open syllable, unstressed.. pon — Open syllable, unstressed.. zo — Closed syllable, stressed.. ñas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ñ' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /s/ in many dialects doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
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