descongelabamos
Syllables
des-con-ge-la-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.kon.xe.la.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + congel- + -aba-mos
The word 'descongelabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-con-ge-la-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'congel-', and the imperfect indicative endings '-aba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard CV and VC rules.
Definitions
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To be thawing, to be defrosting.
We were thawing/defrosting.
“Nosotros descongelabamos la carne para la cena.”
“Descongelabamos el coche con cuidado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ge — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'g' pronounced as /x/.. la — Open, stressed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'b' pronounced as /β/.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables can end in a consonant.
Stress Rule
In Spanish, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by an accent mark.
- Pronunciation of 'g' as /x/ before 'e' and 'i' is a standard Spanish phonological rule.
- Pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ between vowels is a standard Spanish phonological rule.
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