reconvaleciendo
Syllables
re-con-va-le-cien-do
Pronunciation
/re.kon.ba.leˈθjen.do/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
re- + val- + -eciendo
The word 'reconvaleciendo' is a Spanish gerund meaning 'recovering'. It is divided into six syllables: re-con-va-le-cien-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cien'). The word is composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'val-', and the gerund suffix '-eciendo'. Syllabification follows the rules of vowel association and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of recovering from illness or injury.
Recovering
“Está reconvaleciendo en casa después de la operación.”
“El paciente está reconvaleciendo lentamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cien').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. va — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. cien — Closed syllable, stressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Association
Vowels generally associate with the following consonant(s) to form a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'val-' sequence is a common element in Spanish verbs and its syllabification is well-established.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' do not affect the syllabification.
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