sobrecogieramos
Syllables
so-bre-co-gie-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/soβɾekoˈxjeɾamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sobre- + cog- + -eramos
The word 'sobrecogieramos' is a verb form divided into six syllables: so-bre-co-gie-ra-mos. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gie'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'cog-', and the suffix '-eramos'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To overwhelm with emotion; to deeply affect; to shock or frighten intensely.
To overwhelm, to deeply affect, to shock.
“Las noticias nos sobrecogieron.”
“Si yo fuera tú, me sobrecogería al ver semejante escena.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gie'), following the rule for penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative.. co — Open syllable, part of the root.. gie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a velar fricative.. ra — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'i' and 'e' as /x/ is a common phonetic feature.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (single tap) to /r/ (trill) do not affect syllabification.
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