empolvorizaseis
Syllables
em-pol-vo-ri-za-seis
Pronunciation
/em.pol.bo.ɾiˈθa.θeis/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + polvo- + -rizaseis
The Spanish verb 'empolvorizaseis' (to get dusty yourselves) is divided into six syllables (em-pol-vo-ri-za-seis) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a Latin prefix and root, with Spanish suffixes indicating reflexive action and second-person plural subjunctive mood.
Definitions
- 1
To become dusty; to cover with dust (reflexive).
To get dusty, to dust yourselves.
“No os empolvorizaseis tanto trabajando en el jardín.”
“Si vais al desierto, os empolvorizaseis seguro.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pol — Closed syllable, contains the root.. vo — Open syllable, part of the root.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. seis — Closed syllable, contains the inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Digraph 'rz'
The 'rz' digraph is treated as a single sound and remains within the same syllable.
- The reflexive pronoun '-se' is often attached to the verb stem.
- The '-is' ending clearly indicates the second-person plural subjunctive.
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