desobedecisteis
Syllables
de-so-be-de-cis-teis
Pronunciation
/desoβeðeˈθisteis/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + obedecer + -isteis
The word 'desobedecisteis' is a verb form with a clear morphemic structure (prefix 'des-', root 'obedecer', suffix '-isteis'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel separation and diphthong resolution, with stress falling on the penultimate syllable. Regional pronunciation variations do not affect the syllabic division.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, informal in Spain) disobeyed.
You (all) disobeyed.
“Desobedecisteis las instrucciones del profesor.”
“¿Por qué desobedecisteis a vuestros padres?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cis', following the rule for words ending in 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cis — Closed syllable, stressed.. teis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels whenever possible.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'obedecer' root can be challenging due to the diphthong 'ue', but consonant-vowel separation consistently applies.
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