esperpentizasen
Syllables
es-per-pen-ti-za-sen
Pronunciation
/es.peɾ.pen.ti.θa.ˈsen/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
es- + perpent- + -izar-asen
The word 'esperpentizasen' is a complex Spanish verb form syllabified as es-per-pen-ti-za-sen, with stress on 'pen'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard CV patterns and consonant cluster breaking rules. Regional pronunciation variations exist for the 'z' sound.
Definitions
- 1
To caricature, to distort grotesquely, to make a mockery of.
To caricature, to distort.
“El artista esperpentizó la imagen del político.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pr' broken.. pen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. sen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Pattern
Syllables generally follow a consonant-vowel (CV) pattern.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' and 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (/θ/ vs. /s/).
- The 'rp' cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
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