desencorvasteis
Syllables
de-sen-cor-vas-teis
Pronunciation
/desen.koɾˈβas.teis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + encorv- + -asteis
The Spanish verb 'desencorvasteis' is divided into five syllables: de-sen-cor-vas-teis, with stress on 'cor'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'encorv-', and suffix '-asteis', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, informal) unbent, straightened, or uncrouched.
You (all) straightened up.
“Después de estar agachados, desencorvasteis las espaldas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cor'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. cor — Closed, stressed syllable.. vas — Open syllable.. teis — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonants generally separate syllables when followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The 'v' sound in 'vas' can be pronounced as a /b/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
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