despleguetearon
Syllables
des-ple-gue-tea-ron
Pronunciation
/despleɣe.te.aˈɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + pleg- + -etar-on
The word 'despleguetearon' is a Spanish verb divided into five syllables: des-ple-gue-tea-ron. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'pleg-', and suffixes '-etar' and '-on'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tea'). The 'gue' sequence requires the silent 'u' rule.
Definitions
- 1
To repeatedly or habitually unfold, spread out, or deploy.
To repeatedly unfold/spread out/deploy
“Los manifestantes despleguetearon pancartas durante la protesta.”
“El ejército despleguetearon sus tropas en la frontera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tea'), following the rule for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ple — Open syllable, unstressed.. gue — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'u' is silent.. tea — Closed syllable, stressed.. ron — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Silent 'u' in 'gue/gui'
The 'u' is silent when 'gue' or 'gui' are followed by a vowel.
- The 'gue' sequence requires the silent 'u' rule.
- The iterative suffix '-etar' is less common.
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