enmolleciesemos
Syllables
en-mol-le-cie-se-mos
Pronunciation
/en.mo.ʎe.θje.se.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en + mol + le-cie-se-mos
The word 'enmolleciesemos' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-mol-le-cie-se-mos, with stress on 'cie'. It's composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, exhibiting typical Spanish syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'enmohecer'.
we would dampen, we would become moldy
“Si tuviéramos tiempo, enmolleciesemos la madera.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mol — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. le — Open syllable, contains the verbal infix.. cie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong and a voiceless dental fricative.. se — Open syllable, contains the reflexive pronoun.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
- The infixation of '-le-' and '-cie-' is a historical and morphological peculiarity.
- The 'll' sound may vary regionally.
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