descabellabamos
Syllables
des-ca-be-lla-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.ka.βeˈʝa.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + cabell- + -aba-mos
The word 'descabellabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-ca-be-lla-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'cabell-', and suffixes '-aba-' and '-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To dishevel, to mess up (hair), to make untidy.
We were disheveling, we were messing up.
“Nosotros descabellabamos a los niños jugando.”
“El viento descabellaba sus cabellos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. be — Open syllable.. lla — Open syllable, 'll' pronounced as /ʝ/.. ba — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'll' as /ʝ/ or /ʎ/ depending on region.
- Soft 'b' sound between vowels does not affect syllabification.
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