enforteciesemos
Syllables
en-for-te-cie-se-mos
Pronunciation
/en.foɾ.te.ˈθje.se.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + fort- + -ecer-ie-se-mos
The word 'enforteciesemos' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-for-te-cie-se-mos, with stress on 'cie'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'fort-', and several suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV/CVC rules.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'enfortecer' (to strengthen).
We would strengthen / We were to strengthen.
“Si tuviéramos más recursos, enforteciesemos la economía.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'cie'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. for — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cie — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed.. se — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Spanish favors syllables of the form consonant-vowel (CV).
CVC Syllable Structure
Syllables can also be consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create valid syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ or /s/ depending on dialect does not affect syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-iesemos' is a relatively uncommon form.
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