desfortalecemos
Syllables
des-for-ta-le-ce-mos
Pronunciation
/des.foɾ.ta.le.ˈθe.mos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + fortalec- + -emos
The word 'desfortalecemos' is syllabified as des-for-ta-le-ce-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'fortalec-', and the suffix '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and consonant cluster rules, with penultimate stress applying due to the vowel ending.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to diminish in strength.
We weaken.
“Los años nos desfortalecen.”
“La enfermedad lo desfortaleció.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce') because the word ends in a vowel. The stress pattern is 000010, indicating unstressed syllables followed by the stressed syllable and then an unstressed syllable.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. for — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ce — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Rule
Consonant-vowel sequences are generally separated into syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' as /θ/ (in Spain) or /s/ (in Latin America) doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 's' do not alter the syllabification.
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