resplandecieron
Syllables
re-spla-nde-cie-ron
Pronunciation
/res.plan.de.θje.ɾon/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + splend- + -ecer-ieron
The word 'resplandecieron' is divided into five syllables: re-spla-nde-cie-ron. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cie'). It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'they shone'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To shine, to gleam, to radiate light.
They shone.
“Las estrellas resplandecieron en la noche oscura.”
“Sus ojos resplandecieron de alegría.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cie') because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. spla — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nde — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cie — Closed syllable, stressed.. ron — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are interruptible by a vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ is a regional variation (Castilian Spanish) and doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The 'spl' cluster is a common feature in Spanish words of Latin origin.
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