desfaleceriamos
Syllables
des-fa-le-ce-ri-a-mos
Pronunciation
/des.fa.le.θe.ɾi.a.mos/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + fallec- + -amos
The word 'desfalleceriamos' is a conditional verb form divided into seven syllables: des-fa-le-ce-ri-a-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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To faint, to weaken, to fail
To faint, to weaken, to fail
“Si no comiéramos, desfalleceriamos.”
“Desfalleceriamos ante la magnitud del problema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce') because the word ends in a vowel. The stress pattern is consistent with Spanish accentuation rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters within a syllable are maintained unless they violate Spanish phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, n, or s are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ do not affect syllabification.
- The 'll' sound doesn't impact syllable division.
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