empequeñecesiesen
Syllables
em-pe-que-ñe-ce-sie-sen
Pronunciation
/em.pe.ke.ɲe.θe.ˈsi.esen/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pequeñ- + -ecer-iesen
The word 'empequeñeciesen' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sie'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'to make smaller' or 'to diminish'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-based division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To make smaller, to diminish, to belittle.
To make smaller, to diminish, to belittle.
“Los problemas no deben empequeñecer nuestra determinación.”
“Intentó empequeñecer mis logros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sie' due to the word ending in a vowel.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. ñe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. sie — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'ñ' is a single phoneme and doesn't affect syllable division.
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