contemperabamos
Syllables
con-tem-pe-ra-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/kon.tem.pe.ɾa.βa.mos/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
con- + temper- + -aba-mos
The word 'contemperabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: con-tem-pe-ra-ba-mos. The stress falls on 'tem'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', the root 'temper-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-abamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To moderate, temper, or soften (something).
We were moderating/tempering.
“Contemperabamos las críticas con paciencia.”
“Ellos contemperabamos sus diferencias para trabajar juntos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tem').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided after vowels. (e.g., 'con-tem')
Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided before consonants. (e.g., 'tem-pe')
- The 'temp' consonant cluster is a common sequence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /b/ and /β/ do not affect syllabification.
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