desequilibrabas
Syllables
de-se-qui-li-bra-bas
Pronunciation
/des.e.ki.li.βɾa.βas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
des- + equilibr- + -abas
The word 'desequilibrabas' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the imperfect indicative. It is divided into six syllables: de-se-qui-li-bra-bas, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ba-'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering consonant clusters like 'br' as single units. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'equilibr-', and the suffix '-abas'.
Definitions
- 1
To be unbalancing, to be throwing out of balance.
you were unbalancing / you used to unbalance
“Desequilibrabas la balanza con tus acciones.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba-'). The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs in this tense.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. se — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. qui — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. li — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. bra — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. bas — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are formed with a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters like 'br' are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'br' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /b/ and /β/ do not affect syllabification.
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