desumedecieran
Syllables
de-su-me-de-cie-ran
Pronunciation
/desu.me.ðe.θje.ɾan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + humedecer + -ieran
The word 'deshumedecieran' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-su-me-de-cie-ran. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'humedecer', and the suffix '-ieran'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules prioritizing vowel combinations and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To dehumidify, to slightly moisten again (in the imperfect subjunctive mood).
They would dehumidify/moisten again.
“Si la ropa estuviera muy seca, la deshumedecieran un poco.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cie'. Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. su — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cie — Closed syllable, stressed.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Combination
Vowel combinations (diphthongs, triphthongs) are generally kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- The 'h' is silent and does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'ie' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) do not alter syllable division.
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