desencorvabamos
Syllables
de-sen-cor-va-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/desen.koɾ.βaˈβamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + encorv- + -abamos
The Spanish verb 'desencorvabamos' (we were bending) is syllabified as de-sen-cor-va-ba-mos, with stress on 'va'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'encorv-', and suffix '-abamos', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To be bending, curving, or stooping.
We were bending/curving/stooping.
“Nosotros desencorvabamos las ramas para que no tocaran el techo.”
“Los ancianos desencorvabamos la espalda con dificultad.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'va'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable.. cor — Closed syllable.. va — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Rule
Syllables can begin and end with consonants, but vowel sounds are preferred.
- Pronunciation of 'v' as /β/.
- Permissibility of the 'rv' consonant cluster within the root morpheme.
- Standard imperfect indicative ending '-bamos'.
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