empodreceriamos
Syllables
em-po-dre-ce-ri-a-mos
Pronunciation
/em.po.ðɾe.θe.ɾi.a.mos/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
em- + podr- + -ecer-i-amos
The word 'empodreceriamos' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, first person plural. It is divided into seven syllables: em-po-dre-ce-ri-a-mos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('re'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To rot, to decay (imperfect subjunctive, 1st person plural).
We would rot/decay.
“Si no lo cuidamos, las frutas se empodreceriamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('re').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. po — Open syllable.. dre — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'dr'. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ or /s/.. ri — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can begin or end syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' varies regionally (θ/s).
- The 'dr' consonant cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't affect syllabification.
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