descontinuabais
Syllables
des-con-ti-nu-a-bai-s
Pronunciation
/deskontinuˈaβais/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + continu- + -abais
The word 'descontinuabais' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: des-con-ti-nu-a-bai-s. Stress falls on 'con'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'continu-', and suffixes '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
to be discontinuing, used to discontinue
you (plural, informal in Spain) were discontinuing / you (plural, informal in Spain) used to discontinue
“Vosotros descontinuabais el proyecto debido a la falta de fondos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('con').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. bai — Diphthong, open syllable.. s — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters remain within the same syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The 'nt' cluster in 'con' is a common occurrence and doesn't require separation.
- The pronunciation of /b/ as /β/ is a common allophonic variation.
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