desentumecieren
Syllables
de-sen-tu-me-cie-ren
Pronunciation
/desen.tu.me.θje.ɾen/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + entumecer + -ieren
The word 'desentumecieren' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-tu-me-cie-ren. The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cie'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
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To thaw (they would).
Descongelar (ellos/ellas/ustedes) en el imperfecto de subjuntivo.
“Si hiciera más sol, las tuberías se desentumecieren.”
“Esperábamos que sus manos se desentumecieran pronto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cie'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. cie — Closed syllable, stressed (primary).. ren — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
- The 'cj' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
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