despilfarrasemos
Syllables
des-pil-fa-rra-se-mos
Pronunciation
/despilfaˈrasemos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + pilfrar- + -ar-a-mos
The word 'despilfarrasemos' is a verb form divided into six syllables: des-pil-fa-rra-se-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra'. Syllabification follows standard CV structure rules, treating 'rr' as a single consonant. It's a conditional perfect subjunctive of the verb 'despilfrar', meaning 'to squander'.
Definitions
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We would have squandered/wasted.
We would have squandered/wasted.
“Si hubiéramos tenido más cuidado, no habríamos despilfarrado el dinero.”
“Despilfarrasemos los recursos si no planificamos cuidadosamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra' according to the general rule for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pil — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable generally consists of a consonant followed by a vowel. Consonants are typically assigned to the following vowel unless they form a consonant cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Double Consonant
Double consonants like 'rr' are treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
- The 'rr' is a key feature, representing a trilled 'r' sound but treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Regional variations in the intensity of the 'r' trill do not affect syllable division.
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