desaconsejabais
Syllables
de-sa-con-se-ja-bais
Pronunciation
/desakoɲseˈxaβais/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + aconsej- + -aba-is
The word 'desaconsejabais' is syllabified as 'de-sa-con-se-ja-bais', with stress on 'ja'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'aconsej-', and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-aba-is'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with the 'consej' cluster being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
to advise against, to dissuade
you (plural, informal) were advising against / you (plural, informal) were dissuading
“Vosotros desaconsejábais invertir en esa empresa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ja — Closed syllable, stressed.. bais — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Weak Vowels
Weak vowels often form a syllable with the preceding consonant.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'consej' cluster is a common exception to the consonant cluster division rule.
- Regional variations in /β/ pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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