empoltroneciere
Syllables
em-po-l-tro-ne-cie-re
Pronunciation
/em.pol.tɾo.ne.θje.ɾe/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + poltr- + -oneciere
The word 'empoltroneciere' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to become lazy'. It is divided into seven syllables: em-po-l-tro-ne-cie-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). It is composed of the prefix 'em-', the root 'poltr-', and the suffix '-oneciere'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To become lazy, sluggish, or indolent.
To become lazy, to grow sluggish.
“Después de las vacaciones, me sentía inclinado a empoltronecer.”
“No te empoltroneces, hay mucho trabajo por hacer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie') due to the presence of a written accent.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial consonant.. po — Open syllable, initial consonant.. l — Closed syllable, single consonant.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ne — Open syllable, initial consonant.. cie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /θ/ in Castilian Spanish.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels usually goes with the following vowel.
Stress Rule
The written accent determines the stressed syllable.
- The 'ci' sequence before 'e' represents /θ/ in Castilian Spanish, but /si/ in Latin American Spanish.
- The suffix '-oneciere' is relatively uncommon and requires careful morphemic analysis.
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