desembrujabamos
Syllables
de-sem-bru-ja-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/desem.βɾu.xa.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + embruj- + -ábamos
The word 'desembrujabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sem-bru-ja-ba-mos. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ja'). It is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'embruj-', and the suffix '-ábamos'. The phonetic transcription is /desem.βɾu.xa.βa.mos/.
Definitions
- 1
To clear up confusion, disentangle, or resolve a complicated situation.
We were clearing up/disentangling.
“Desembrujábamos los problemas con paciencia.”
“Desembrujábamos las ideas confusas del proyecto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ja'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sem — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. bru — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. /b/ is realized as /β/.. ja — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ba — Open syllable, containing a weakened /b/ as /β/.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in the absence of an accent mark.
- The /b/ in 'embrujar' can be pronounced as /β/ between vowels.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /b/ and /v/ may exist.
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