ensombreceremos
Syllables
en-som-bre-ce-re-mos
Pronunciation
/en.som.bɾe.θe.ɾe.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + sombr- + -eceremos
The word 'ensombreceremos' is divided into six syllables: en-som-bre-ce-re-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ce'. It's a verb form composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To darken, to overshadow, to cast a shadow upon.
We will darken/overshadow.
“Las nubes ensombrecerán el paisaje.”
“Sus problemas ensombrecerán su futuro.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ce' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. som — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. bre — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ce — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. re — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel following a consonant.. mos — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants (e.g., en-som).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split to create separate syllables (e.g., som-bre).
Final Consonant
A consonant at the end of a word closes the syllable (e.g., mos).
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' varies between /θ/ in Spain and /s/ in Latin America, but does not affect syllabification.
- The 'br' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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