empoltronecemos
Syllables
em-pol-tro-ne-ce-mos
Pronunciation
/empoltɾo.neˈθemos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
em- + poltrona + -ecer/emos
The word 'empoltronecemos' is divided into six syllables: em-pol-tro-ne-ce-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne'). It's a verb formed from a Latin prefix, an Italian root, and Spanish verbal suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster preservation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To become lazy, complacent, or self-indulgent; to lounge around idly.
To become lazy, to lounge, to become indolent.
“Nosotros nos empoltronecemos en la playa todo el día.”
“Después de la fiesta, nos empoltronecemos en el sofá.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne') because the word ends in a vowel ('o').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. pol — Closed syllable, containing part of the root.. tro — Closed syllable, containing part of the root and a consonant cluster.. ne — Open, stressed syllable, part of the root.. ce — Open syllable, containing the verbal suffix -ecer.. mos — Closed syllable, containing the first-person plural present indicative ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables when possible.
- The initial 'em-' is a prefix and is separated as a single syllable.
- The 'tr' cluster is maintained within the 'tro' syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (ceceo) do not affect syllable division.
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