desfortaleciais
Syllables
des-for-ta-le-ci-ais
Pronunciation
/des.foɾ.ta.le.ˈθajs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + fortalec- + -eis
The word 'desfortaleciais' is a conjugated verb form. It's divided into six syllables: des-for-ta-le-ci-ais. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'fortalec-', and the suffix '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and VCC rules, with penultimate stress application.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to diminish the strength of.
You (plural, informal) were weakening.
“Vosotros desfortalecíais el argumento con vuestras objeciones.”
“Los años desfortalecían su memoria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci'). This is standard for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. for — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ci — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. ais — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure. Diphthong 'ai' acts as a single vowel unit.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel creates an open syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
A vowel followed by two consonants creates a closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America).
- The imperfect indicative ending '-eis' is a complex suffix but its syllabification is straightforward.
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