desfaleceremos
Syllables
des-fa-le-ce-re-mos
Pronunciation
/des.fa.le.θe.ɾe.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + fallec- + -emos
The Spanish verb 'desfalleceremos' (we will faint/weaken) is syllabified as des-fa-le-ce-re-mos, with stress on 'ce'. It follows standard CV and VCV rules, and the stress pattern is typical for words ending in vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To faint, to weaken, to become discouraged
We will faint/weaken
“Si hace mucho calor, desfalleceremos.”
“Con la falta de comida, desfalleceremos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ce' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable. fa — Open syllable. le — Open syllable. ce — Closed, stressed syllable. re — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A single consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the consonant usually joins the second vowel to form a syllable.
Stress Rule (Penultimate Syllable)
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' varies between Spain and Latin America, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'll' sound can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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