desenfurecieronieron
Syllables
de-sen-fu-re-cie-ro-nie-ron
Pronunciation
/desenfuɾeˈθjeɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + enfurec- + -ieron
The word 'desenfurecieron' is a Spanish verb meaning 'they calmed down'. It is divided into eight syllables: de-sen-fu-re-cie-ro-nie-ron, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cie-'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'enfurec-', and the suffix '-ieron'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and VCV rules.
Definitions
- 1
To calm down
To calm down
“Los padres desenfurecieron a los niños después de la discusión.”
“Las negociaciones desenfurecieron las tensiones entre los países.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie-') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. fu — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. cie — Closed, stressed syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. nie — Closed syllable.. ron — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies regionally (Spain vs. Latin America).
- The 'r' sound can be a tap or a trill depending on its position.
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