emperendengense
Syllables
em-pe-ren-den-gen-se
Pronunciation
/em.pe.ren.ˈden.xen.se/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + prend- + -en-den-se
The word 'emperendengarse' is a complex Spanish verb with a Latin root. It's syllabified as em-pe-ren-den-gen-se, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('den'). The word is formed through multiple affixations and describes the act of becoming engrossed in something.
Definitions
- 1
To begin to get carried away, to become engrossed, to get lost in thought or activity.
To get carried away, to become absorbed.
“Se emperendengó en la lectura y no oyó cuando lo llamaron.”
“Los niños se emperendengaron jugando en el parque.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('den'), following the rule for words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, contains a voiced bilabial stop.. ren — Closed syllable, contains a trill.. den — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /x/.. se — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'g' before 'e' is pronounced as /x/.
- The reflexive pronoun '-se' always forms a separate syllable.
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