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desbecerrabamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

desbecerrabamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-be-ce-rra-ba-mos

Pronunciation

/des.be.θe.ra.βa.mos/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

des- + becerr- + -abamos

The word 'desbecerrabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-be-ce-rra-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba-'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'becerr-', and the suffix '-abamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster division.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We were dehorning.

    We were dehorning

    “Antes, desbecerrabamos a todos los terneros para evitar accidentes.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba-').

Syllables

6
des/des/
be/be/
ce/θe/
rra/ra/
ba/βa/
mos/mos/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain.. rra — Closed syllable, containing the 'rr' cluster.. ba — Open, stressed syllable. 'b' pronounced as /β/ between vowels.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

des-

Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, removal'. Prefix indicating the reversal of an action.

root

becerr-

From *becerro* (calf). Root denoting the object related to the action.

suf

-abamos

Imperfect indicative ending for the *nosotros* form. Verb tense and person marker. Origin: Latin.

Similar Words

ha­bí­a­moscom­pra­ba­moses­cri­bí­a­mos

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant when separating syllables.

  • The 'rr' cluster requires careful consideration. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' and 'i' (θ vs. s).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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