desacorralabamos
Syllables
de-sa-co-rra-la-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/desako.ra.laˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + acorral- + -abamos
The word 'desacorralabamos' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: de-sa-co-rra-la-ba-mos. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ba-'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'acorral-', and the suffix '-abamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with attention to the 'rr' sequence and liquid consonants.
Definitions
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we were cornering, we used to corner, we would corner
we were cornering, we used to corner, we would corner
“Si tuviéramos más recursos, desacorralabamos a los animales salvajes.”
“Desacorralabamos a los oponentes con nuestra estrategia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ba-').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'rr' forms a single sound.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are separated if they cannot form a single onset.
Liquid Consonants
Liquid consonants can join a syllable with the preceding vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless a written accent indicates otherwise.
- The 'rr' sequence always forms a single syllable with the preceding vowel.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-bamos' is a common pattern.
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