desentumecieron
Syllables
de-sen-tu-me-cie-ron
Pronunciation
/desen.tu.me.ˈθje.ɾon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + entumecer + -ieron
The word 'desentumecieron' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sen-tu-me-cie-ron. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'entumecer', and the suffix '-ieron'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
To thaw, to warm up, to recover feeling.
To thaw, to warm up, to recover feeling.
“Las manos se desentumecieron.”
“The hands thawed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
de — Open syllable. sen — Open syllable. tu — Open syllable. me — Open syllable. cie — Closed syllable, diphthong. ron — Coda syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Any vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies regionally (Spain vs. Latin America).
- The 'des-' prefix is common and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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