desencarecieron
Syllables
de-sen-ca-re-cie-ro-n
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.ɾeˈθje.ɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encar- + -ecieron
The word 'desencarecieron' is a Spanish verb divided into seven syllables (de-sen-ca-re-cie-ro-n) with stress on 'cie'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'encar-', and suffix '-ecieron', meaning 'to clear' or 'to exonerate'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To clear someone's face of something (e.g., makeup, dirt), or figuratively, to exonerate or clear someone's name.
To clear, to exonerate
“Desencarecieron a los acusados después de presentar nuevas pruebas.”
“Desencarecieron sus rostros después del largo día de trabajo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cie — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. n — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Diphthong + Consonant
Diphthongs are generally kept together in a syllable if followed by a consonant.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (/θ/ vs. /s/) is a regional variation.
- The combination of the past tense stem and the ending '-ieron' follows standard conjugation patterns.
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