descogollobamos
Syllables
des-co-go-llo-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/deskoɣoʎaˈβamos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + cogoll- + -aba-mos
The word 'descogollabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-co-go-llo-ba-mos. The stress falls on the 'go' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'cogoll-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-aba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules, with the 'll' treated as a single consonant.
Definitions
- 1
To be slitting the throats of, to be butchering.
We were slitting throats / We were butchering.
“Los romanos descogollabamos a los prisioneros.”
“En la guerra, los soldados descogollabamos al enemigo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('go').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. go — Open, stressed syllable.. llo — Open syllable, 'll' treated as a single consonant.. ba — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Rule
Consonant-Vowel sequences form syllables.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences form syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The 'g' before 'o' is a velar fricative /ɣ/ in many dialects.
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