encalambrasemos
Syllables
en-ca-lam-bra-se-mos
Pronunciation
/en.ka.lam.bɾa.se.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
en + calambr + a-se-mos
The word 'encalambrasemos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: en-ca-lam-bra-se-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('lam'). It's formed by the prefix 'en-', the Arabic-derived root 'calambr-', and the suffixes '-a-se-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster breaking, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To experience cramps, particularly in the legs.
We were cramping / We used to cramp / We would cramp
“Después de correr, nos encalambrasemos las piernas.”
“Si no te estiras, te encalambrasemos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lam') due to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. lam — Closed syllable, stressed.. bra — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if the following vowel is part of a different syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Arabic origin of the root 'calambr-' does not affect syllabification.
- Reflexive pronoun '-se-' is always treated as a separate syllable.
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