descafeinabamos
Syllables
des-ca-fei-na-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.ka.fei.naˈβa.mos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + cafeína- + -inabamos
The word 'descafeinabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-ca-fei-na-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'cafeína-', and the suffix '-inabamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To decaffeinate (something).
We were decaffeinating.
“Nosotros descafeinabamos el café todas las mañanas.”
“Antes, descafeinabamos el té para los niños.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'ba', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. fei — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ba — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The infix '-in-' is integrated into the root syllable.
- The '-bamos' ending is a common morphological unit.
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