emblandeceremos
Syllables
em-blan-de-ce-re-mos
Pronunciation
/em.βla.nðe.θe.ɾe.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
em- + blandec- + -er-emos
The word 'emblandeceremos' is divided into six syllables: em-blan-de-ce-re-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce'). It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'em-', the root 'blandec-', and the suffixes '-er-' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To soften, to make gentle, to become gentle.
We will soften/gentle.
“Emblandeceremos las condiciones del contrato.”
“Con el tiempo, emblandeceremos su corazón.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ce'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. blan — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'bl'. de — Open syllable.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' palatalizes to /θ/.. re — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Palatalization of 'c'
'c' before 'e' or 'i' is pronounced as /θ/.
- The palatalization of 'c' before 'e' is a key feature of Spanish phonology.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ as /s/ do not affect syllabification.
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