deseespaldaremos
Syllables
de-se-es-pal-da-re-mos
Pronunciation
/desespaldaˈremos/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
des- + espalda- + -aremos
The word 'desespaldaremos' is divided into seven syllables: de-se-es-pal-da-re-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'espalda-', and the suffix '-aremos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating consonant clusters like 'sp' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
To betray, to disavow, to leave someone unsupported.
We will betray/disavow/unshoulder.
“Si nos atacan, no nos desespaldaremos.”
“No desespaldaremos a nuestros aliados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da' in 'desespaldaremos'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable.. es — Open syllable.. pal — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'sp'. da — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Any syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels (other than -s, -n, or a stressed vowel) are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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