entorpecieramos
Syllables
en-tor-pe-cie-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/en.toɾ.pe.θje.ɾa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + torpec- + -er-ci-era-mos
The word 'entorpecieramos' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'en-tor-pe-cie-ra-mos', with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'en-', root 'torpec-', and several suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel combination, consonant interruption, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To be hindering, obstructing, or impeding (we were hindering).
We were hindering/obstructing.
“Si no hubiéramos estado tan cansados, no los habríamos entorpecieramos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. cie — Open syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Combination
Vowels generally combine to form syllables, unless they form a recognized diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Interruption
A single consonant between two vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ie' sequence in 'cie' could be considered a diphthong, but is often syllabified separately.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /θ/ (as /s/) do not affect syllabification.
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