desenerollabamos
Syllables
de-se-ne-ro-lla-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/desenroʎaˈβamos/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
des- + enroll- + -aba-mos
The word 'desenrollabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into seven syllables: de-se-ne-ro-lla-ba-mos. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ba'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'enroll-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-aba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
We were unrolling / We used to unroll
We were unrolling
“Desenrollabamos el tapete para hacer ejercicio.”
“Antes, desenrollabamos los mapas de papel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ba') because the word ends in 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as its nucleus.
Stress Placement Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The consistent application of syllabification rules despite the word's length and complexity.
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