descomulgabamos
Syllables
des-co-mul-ga-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.komul.ɣa.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + comulg- + -aba-mos
The word 'descomulgabamos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'we were excommunicating'. It is divided into six syllables: des-co-mul-ga-ba-mos, with stress on the fourth syllable ('ga'). The word is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'comulg-', and the suffix '-aba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster breaking, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To excommunicate, to banish from the sacraments.
We were excommunicating.
“Antes, la Iglesia descomulgaba a los herejes.”
“Descomulgabamos a aquellos que no seguían las normas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ga'), following the rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. mul — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, stressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
l-g sequence
The 'l' and 'g' sequence remains together as part of the root.
- The 'des-' prefix consistently separates from the root.
- The imperfect tense ending '-ábamos' is a stable morpheme.
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