desabastecieran
Syllables
de-sa-bas-te-cie-ran
Pronunciation
/des.a.βas.te.θje.ɾan/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
des- + abastec- + -ieran
The word 'desabastecieran' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sa-bas-te-cie-ran. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'abastec-', and the suffix '-ieran'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
To be supplying, providing, or furnishing (in the imperfect subjunctive mood, third-person plural).
They would supply, they were supplying, they might supply.
“Si tuvieran más fondos, desabastecieran a las comunidades necesitadas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. bas — Closed syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative.. te — Open syllable.. cie — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and interdental fricative.. ran — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant cluster followed by vowel
Syllables are divided before the vowel.
Diphthong followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after the diphthong.
- The pronunciation of /θ/ varies regionally.
- The voiced bilabial fricative /β/ is a common allophone of /b/ in Spanish.
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