desembrollabais
Syllables
des-em-bro-lla-bais
Pronunciation
/desemboɾˈʝaβais/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
des- + embróll- + -abais
The Spanish verb 'desembrollabais' (you all were untangling) is divided into five syllables: des-em-bro-lla-bais, with stress on 'lla'. It's morphologically complex, with a prefix 'des-', root 'embróll-', and suffix '-abais'. Its IPA transcription is /desemboɾˈʝaβais/.
Definitions
- 1
To untangle, to unravel, to clarify (a situation).
You all (informal, Spain) were untangling/unraveling/clarifying.
“Vosotros desembrollabais los cables con cuidado.”
“Si hubiéramos desembrollado el problema antes, no habríamos tenido tantos problemas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla'). Spanish accentuation rules dictate stress on the second-to-last syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Closed syllable.. bro — Open syllable.. lla — Open syllable, stressed.. bais — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are generally formed around vowels. Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The imperfect subjunctive mood is relatively complex.
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