despernanquemos
Syllables
des-per-nan-que-mos
Pronunciation
/des.peɾ.nan.ˈke.mos/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
des- + pernanque- + -emos
The word 'despernanquemos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, dividing the word into 'des-per-nan-que-mos'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'pernanque-', and the suffix '-emos'. It means 'to dawdle' or 'to lollygag'.
Definitions
- 1
To dawdle, to waste time, to be slow in getting ready or doing something.
To lollygag, to dawdle, to goof off.
“¡No despernanquemos más, que llegamos tarde!”
“Siempre despernanquemos antes de salir.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 1 (stressed).
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e', coda 'ɾ'. nan — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'a', coda 'n'. que — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'e'. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables (e.g., per-nan-que).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability (e.g., 'sp' in 'desper-' is treated as a single onset).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The root 'pernanque-' is not a common morpheme.
- Possible regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'n' in 'pernanque-'.
- The 'ɾ' sound may have slight regional variations.
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