empapelonasteis
Syllables
em-pa-pe-lo-nas-teis
Pronunciation
/em.pa.pe.lo.nas.teis/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
em- + papel- + -ona-steis
The word 'empapelonasteis' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to Spanish vowel separation rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'em-', the Spanish root 'papel-', an augmentative infix '-ona-', and a 2nd person plural preterite imperfective suffix '-steis'.
Definitions
- 1
To cover completely with paper; to overwhelm with paperwork (figuratively).
You (plural, informal) covered with paper / overwhelmed with paperwork.
“Os empapelonasteis con tantos documentos.”
“Los estudiantes se empapelonaron con las tareas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pa-') due to the presence of an acute accent on the 'a' in 'papel'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pa — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. nas — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. teis — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but certain combinations remain together.
- The infix '-ona-' is treated as part of the root for syllabification.
- Regional variations in 's' pronunciation at the end of 'teis' do not affect syllabification.
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