empestillasteis
Syllables
em-pes-ti-lla-steis
Pronunciation
/em.pes.ti.ʎaˈsteis/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
em- + pestil- + -asteis
The word 'empestillasteis' is a verb form with five syllables divided according to Spanish phonological rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard CV and VC patterns, with 'll' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
To have plagued, infected, or infested (a group of people).
You (plural, past tense) plagued/infected/infested.
“Empestillasteis el trigo con hongos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('llas'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, beginning with a consonant.. pes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. lla — Open syllable, 'll' treated as a single phoneme.. steis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with consonants preceding or following it.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Vowel combinations are treated as a single syllable.
Palatal Lateral Approximant
'll' is treated as a single phoneme and does not break syllables.
- The 'll' sound is a key feature of Spanish phonology.
- The verb conjugation is regular, so no morphological anomalies affect the syllabification.
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