desenfrailaseis
Syllables
de-sen-frai-la-se-is
Pronunciation
/desen.fɾai.la.ˈse.is/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + frail- + -araseis
The word 'desenfrailaseis' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to Spanish syllabification rules. The stress falls on the third syllable ('frai'). It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar Spanish verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken (someone's health or spirit), to make frail, to undermine.
To enfeeble, to weaken, to undermine.
“Si te desenfrailasen con sus críticas, no les hagas caso.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'frai', as it is the penultimate syllable in the word.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. frai — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. la — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. is — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
Every syllable must begin with a consonant or vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel sound.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-seis' is a relatively fixed unit.
- The 'frai' syllable is a common pattern in Spanish despite the 'fr' cluster.
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