empalidecisteisteis
Syllables
em-pa-li-de-ci-ste-is-teis
Pronunciation
/em.pa.li.ðe.θis.teis/ or /em.pa.li.de.sis.teis/
Stress
00010011
Morphemes
em- + palide- + -ec-isteis
The word 'empalidecisteis' is the 2nd person plural preterite form of 'empalidecer' (to become pale). It's divided into eight syllables (em-pa-li-de-ci-ste-is-teis) with stress on 'ci'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with vowel-initial syllables and consonants joining following vowels. Regional pronunciation of 'c' is the main variation.
Definitions
- 1
You all became pale.
You all became pale.
“Cuando escucharon la noticia, empalidecisteis todos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pa — Open syllable, initial vowel.. li — Open syllable, initial vowel.. de — Open syllable, initial vowel. 'd' pronunciation varies.. ci — Open syllable, initial vowel. 'c' pronunciation varies.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. is — Open syllable, initial vowel.. teis — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Single Consonant between Vowels
A single consonant between vowels joins the following vowel.
- Regional pronunciation variations of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (θ in Spain, s in Latin America).
- Standard Spanish accentuation rules apply, placing stress on the penultimate syllable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.