desfortaleceran
Syllables
des-for-ta-le-ce-ran
Pronunciation
/des.foɾ.ta.le.θeˈɾan/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + fortalecer + -an
The word 'desfortaleceran' is a verb form with six syllables divided as 'des-for-ta-le-ce-ran'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'fortalecer', and the suffix '-an'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to diminish the strength of.
To weaken
“Las tormentas desfortaleceran la estructura.”
“Sus constantes críticas desfortaleceran su confianza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le') because the word ends in a vowel ('n').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Closed syllable, stressed.. ce — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ran — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
Syllables typically begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables can also end with a consonant after a vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America) doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
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