entredormirais
Syllables
en-tre-dor-mi-ra-is
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ðoɾ.miˈɾajs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
entre- + dorm- + -iriais
The word 'entredormiriais' is a complex Spanish verb form. It is divided into six syllables: en-tre-dor-mi-ra-is, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'entre-', root 'dorm-', and the conditional ending '-iriais'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, allowing for consonant clusters within syllables and applying the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To fall asleep intermittently or between activities.
To doze off, to nap between things.
“Vosotros entredormiríais durante el viaje.”
“Si estuvieras cansado, entredormirías en la reunión.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. dor — Closed syllable, 'd' as /ð/. mi — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. is — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters can remain within a syllable, especially when they are common in Spanish.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rm' cluster is permissible within the word despite general avoidance of initial consonant clusters in syllables.
- The 'd' between vowels is pronounced as a soft dental fricative /ð/.
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