sobresaliesemos
Syllables
so-bre-sa-lie-se-mos
Pronunciation
/so.βɾe.sa.ˈlje.se.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + sal- + -iesemos
The word 'sobresaliesemos' is a complex verb form syllabified as so-bre-sa-lie-se-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('lie'). It's composed of the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'sal-', and suffixes '-ie-', '-se-', and '-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant separation rules.
Definitions
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First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of sobresalir.
we were to excel, we might excel, we should excel.
“Si estudiáramos más, sobresaliesemos en el examen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lie'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. lie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The '-ie-' sequence is a common adaptation in Spanish verbs derived from Latin roots.
- The reflexive pronoun '-se-' is incorporated into the verb form.
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