enmagrecieramos
Syllables
en-ma-gre-cie-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/en.ma.ɣɾe.θje.ɾa.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
en- + magrecer + -ieramos
The word 'enmagrecieramos' is a Spanish verb form (imperfect subjunctive, 1st person plural of 'magrecer'). It is divided into six syllables: en-ma-gre-cie-ra-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'en-', root 'magrecer', and suffix '-ieramos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Imperfect subjunctive, 1st person plural of 'magrecer' (to lose weight).
we would lose weight
“Si tuviéramos más tiempo, enmagrecieramos para el verano.”
syn:adelgazáramosant:engordáramos
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ma — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a nasal consonant.. gre — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative, a tapped consonant, and a vowel.. cie — Closed syllable, contains a voiceless dental fricative, a vowel, and a glide.. ra — Open syllable, contains a tapped consonant and a vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant, a vowel, and a voiceless sibilant.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ramos' is a consistent syllabification marker.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ do not affect syllable division.
- The vowel change in the root does not affect syllabification.
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