reconvalecieses
Syllables
re-con-va-le-ci-e-ses
Pronunciation
/re.kon.ba.leˈθje.ses/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
re- + conval- + -ecieses
The word 'reconvalecieses' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: re-con-va-le-ci-e-ses. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'conval-', and the suffix '-ecieses'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant breaking.
Definitions
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Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'reconvalecer'.
they would convalesce
“Si tuvieran más tiempo, reconvalecieses en un sanatorio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-cies-').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. le — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. ses — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken up to form syllables, prioritizing the vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- The 'c' before 'i' and 'e' is pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain, and as /s/ in Latin America. This is a phonological variation, not a syllabification issue.
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