desfalleceríais
Syllables
des-fa-lle-ce-rí-ais
Pronunciation
/des.fa.ʎe.θe.ˈɾi.ais/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + fallec- + -er-
The word 'desfalleceriais' is a Spanish verb in the imperfect subjunctive, meaning 'you would faint.' It's divided into six syllables (des-fa-lle-ce-rí-ais) with stress on 'rí.' Its structure reflects Latin origins and standard Spanish syllabification rules, accounting for digraphs and regional pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
To faint, to weaken, to become discouraged.
To faint, to weaken
“Si estuvieras enfermo, desfallecerías.”
“No creas que me desfallecería ante la adversidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rí' due to the presence of an acute accent.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset /d/, nucleus /e/, coda /s/. fa — Open syllable, onset /f/, nucleus /a/. lle — Open syllable, onset /ʎ/, nucleus /e/. ce — Open syllable, onset /θ/, nucleus /e/. rí — Closed syllable, onset /ɾ/, nucleus /i/, stressed. ais — Open syllable, onset /a/, nucleus /i/, coda /s/
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to phonotactic constraints, but digraphs like 'll' are treated as single units.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onsets and rimes.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ vs. /s/.
- The 'll' digraph requires recognition as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íais' is a complex morpheme.
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