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sobrescribieron

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5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

sobrescribieron

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-bre-scri-bie-ron

Pronunciation

/so.βɾe.ski.βje.ɾon/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

sobre- + escrib- + -ieron

The word 'sobrescribieron' is divided into five syllables: so-bre-scri-bie-ron. It consists of the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'escrib-', and the suffix '-ieron'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi'). Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel-consonant sequences, consonant clusters, and diphthongs.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To overwrite; to write over something already written.

    Overwrote

    “Ellos sobrescribieron el archivo anterior.”

    “Los estudiantes sobrescribieron sus borradores con la versión final.”

    syn:reescribieronsustituyeron
    ant:crearoniniciaron

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bi' in 'so-bre-scri-*bi*-e-ron'). This is due to the general rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

5
so/so/
bre/βɾe/
scri/ski/
bie/βje/
ron/ɾon/

so — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'o'. bre — Open syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'e'. scri — Closed syllable, onset 'scr', nucleus 'i'. bie — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ie' (diphthong). ron — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'on

Word Parts

pre

sobre-

Latin *super-* meaning 'over, above'. Adds the meaning of 'over' or 'completely'.

root

escrib-

Latin *scribere* meaning 'to write'. Core meaning of the verb.

suf

-ieron

Spanish preterite indicative ending for the third-person plural. Indicates tense and person.

Similar Words

e­scri­bie­ronde­scri­bie­ronsu­scri­bie­ron

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are generally divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they form a permissible onset.

Diphthongs

Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.

Final Consonants

Syllables can end in consonants.

  • The 's' before 'c' in 'sobrescribieron' does not create a syllable break; the 'scr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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