sobreviviesemos
Syllables
so-bre-vi-vie-se-mos
Pronunciation
/so.βɾe.βi.ˈβje.se.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + viv- + -i-e-se-mos
The word 'sobreviviesemos' is divided into six syllables: so-bre-vi-vie-se-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vie'. It's the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'sobrevivir', meaning 'we would survive'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We would survive / We were to survive
English equivalent
“Si tuviéramos más recursos, sobreviviesemos.”
“Esperaba que todos sobreviviesemos a la tormenta.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vie' (/βje/) due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. vie — Open syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'v' sound between vowels is often realized as /β/.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending is complex and requires careful analysis of all suffixes.
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