empequeñecieses
Syllables
em-pe-que-ñe-ci-e-ses
Pronunciation
/em.pe.ke.ɲe.θi.e.ses/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pequeñ- + -ecer-cie-ses
The word 'empequeñecieses' is syllabified as em-pe-que-ñe-ci-e-ses, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from 'empequeñecer' through the addition of suffixes, following standard Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. ñe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Each vowel forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables when possible, as seen in 'ses'.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'ñ' is a unique Spanish grapheme representing a palatal nasal consonant.
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