desabasteciamos
Syllables
des-a-bas-te-ci-a-mos
Pronunciation
/des.a.βas.te.θiˈa.mos/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
des- + abastec- + -iamos
Desabasteciamos is a Spanish verb meaning 'we were supplying.' It's divided into seven syllables: des-a-bas-te-ci-a-mos, stressed on 'ci.' It comprises the prefix 'des-', root 'abastec-', and suffix '-iamos.' Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
We were supplying/providing/stocking.
We were supplying.
“Antes, desabasteciamos a las tropas en la frontera.”
“Desabasteciamos el mercado con productos frescos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. te — Open syllable, single vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel can separate them.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 's' before 't' in 'desabasteciamos' doesn't create a syllable break, as 'st' is treated as a single initial consonant cluster.
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