desacuartelaban
Syllables
de-sa-cua-rte-la-ban
Pronunciation
/des.a.kwar.te.laˈβan/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
des- + cuartel- + -aban
The word 'desacuartelaban' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sa-cua-rte-la-ban. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban'). It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'cuartel-', and the suffix '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with vowel-initial syllables and consonant clusters being key factors.
Definitions
- 1
To quarter (troops), to billet, to dismember (figuratively).
To quarter, to billet, to dismember (figuratively).
“Los soldados desacuartelaban en las casas de los vecinos.”
“El informe desacuartelaba la estrategia del gobierno.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban'), following the rule for words ending in 'n'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. cua — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rte — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ban — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cuart' cluster is treated as a single unit despite the potential for syllabification between 'r' and 't'.
- The imperfect tense suffix '-aban' is a regular pattern.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.