embellaqueciste
Syllables
em-be-lla-que-cis-te
Pronunciation
/em.be.ʎa.ke.θi.ste/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + bell- + -a-que-ci-ste
The word 'embellaqueciste' is divided into six syllables: em-be-lla-que-cis-te. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cis'). It's a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'you beautified'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To beautify, to make more beautiful.
To beautify
“Tú embellaqueciste el jardín con flores.”
“Ella embellaqueciste la casa con cuadros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cis').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. cis — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'll' sound represents a single phoneme but is written with two letters.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' and 'c' before 'e' or 'i' do not affect syllabification.
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