ensombreciereis
Syllables
en-som-bre-cie-reis
Pronunciation
/en.som.bɾe.θje.ɾeis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
en- + sombr- + -eci-ereis
The word 'ensombreciereis' is a verb in the preterite tense, second-person plural. It is divided into five syllables: en-som-bre-cie-reis, with stress on 'bre'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, with a special consideration for the 'ie' sequence within the inflectional suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To have darkened, overshadowed, or cast a shadow upon.
You (plural, informal Spain) darkened/overshadowed.
“Las nubes ensombrecieron el paisaje.”
“Vuestras acciones ensombrecieron su reputación.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bre').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. som — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cie — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, treated separately due to inflectional suffix.. reis — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept together, unless separated by a consonant.
- The 'ie' sequence is treated as a separate syllable due to its function within the inflectional suffix.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (tap vs. trill) and potential 's' aspiration/deletion in Latin America do not affect syllable division.
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