recalcitrasemos
Syllables
re-cal-ci-tras-e-mos
Pronunciation
/re.kal.θiˈtɾa.se.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re- + calcitr- + -mos
The word 'recalcitrasemos' is a Spanish verb form syllabified as re-cal-ci-tras-e-mos, with stress on 'tras'. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, respecting permissible consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
To resist stubbornly, to be recalcitrant.
We were resisting/would resist/were being stubborn.
“Nosotros recalcitrasemos a sus órdenes injustas.”
“Si ellos recalcitrasemos, la situación sería peor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tras').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ci — Open syllable, digraph 'ci' pronounced as /θ/.. tras — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ms'.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up unless they form a permissible initial cluster (like 'tr').
Digraph Rule
Digraphs like 'ci' are treated as a single sound unit.
- The 'tr' cluster is a permissible initial cluster and is not broken up. Regional variations in 'ci/ce' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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