desabarranquemos
Syllables
de-sa-ba-rran-que-mos
Pronunciation
/desaba.raŋˈke.mos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + abarrancar + -emos
The word 'desabarranquemos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'let us clear away/overcome'. It's syllabified as de-sa-ba-rran-que-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure includes the prefix 'des-', the root 'abarrancar', and the suffix '-emos', and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To clear away a ravine or obstacle; to overcome a difficult situation. Figuratively, to resolve a complex problem.
Let us clear away the ravine/obstacle; let us overcome.
“Desabarranquemos este problema juntos.”
“Desabarranquemos el camino para que todos puedan pasar.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs ending in '-mos'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. rran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, removal, downward'. Prefix indicating undoing of the action.
abarrancar
Origin uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic. Verb root denoting 'to form a ravine', 'to cliff', or figuratively, 'to obstruct'.
-emos
Latin origin, from -mus. First-person plural present subjunctive ending.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., de-sa-).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability (e.g., a-ba-).
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single syllables (e.g., -mos).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The combination 'qu' is pronounced as /k/.
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