esperpentizamos
Syllables
es-per-pen-ti-za-mos
Pronunciation
/es.peɾ.pen.ti.θa.mos/ or /es.peɾ.pen.ti.sa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
es- + perpent- + -izar/mos
The word 'esperpentizamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: es-per-pen-ti-za-mos. The stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's formed from the prefix 'es-', the root 'perpent-', and the suffixes '-izar' and '-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters and final 'n'/'s' sounds.
Definitions
- 1
To exaggerate, distort, or caricature something to the point of absurdity; to engage in grotesque or nonsensical behavior.
To pervert, to distort, to grotesquely exaggerate.
“Los políticos a menudo esperpentizan la realidad para obtener votos.”
“No esperpenticemos la situación, es grave.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'), following the rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset 'e', coda 's'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda 'ɾ'. pen — Open syllable, onset 'p', coda 'n'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', coda 'i', stressed syllable. za — Open syllable, onset 'θ' or 's', coda 'a'. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'os'
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are typically separated into syllables based on the principle of maximizing onsets (not applicable in this word).
Final 'n', 's'
Words ending in 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
- The word is relatively uncommon and its formation is somewhat playful.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (Spain vs. Latin America).
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