embellaquecerse
Syllables
em-be-lla-que-cer-se
Pronunciation
/em.be.ʝa.ke.θeɾˈse/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
em- + bella- + -quecer-
The Spanish verb 'embellaquecerse' (to beautify oneself) is divided into six syllables: em-be-lla-que-cer-se, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'em-', root 'bella-', and suffix '-quecer-', plus the reflexive pronoun '-se'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To beautify oneself; to make oneself more attractive.
To beautify oneself
“Ella se embellaquecerse para la fiesta.”
“Quiero embellaquecerme antes del evento.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cer'). This is due to the word ending in a consonant, following standard Spanish accentuation rules.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel.. be — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel.. lla — Open syllable, containing the 'll' digraph.. que — Open syllable, containing the 'qu' digraph.. cer — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. se — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Accentuation
Stress placement influences syllable division, particularly in words ending in consonants.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' and 'c' (before 'e' or 'i').
- The verb-forming suffix '-quecer-' is relatively uncommon.
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