desgargolaramos
Syllables
des-gar-go-la-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/des.ɡaɾ.ɣo.ˈla.ɾa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + garg- + -olaramos
The Spanish verb 'desgargolaramos' (we would clear our throats/gargle) is divided into six syllables: des-gar-go-la-ra-mos, with primary stress on 'la'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'garg-', and suffixes '-olar' and '-amos'. The 'rg' cluster remains intact.
Definitions
- 1
To clear the throat repeatedly; to gargle (habitually or repeatedly).
We would clear our throats / We would gargle.
“Nosotros desgargolaramos cada vez que sentíamos irritación en la garganta.”
“Si tuviéramos dolor de garganta, desgargolaramos con agua salada.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'la', following the rule for penultimate stress in words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. gar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables, unless they form a recognizable phonological unit (like 'rg').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rg' cluster is a potential point of variation, but standard Spanish syllabification favors keeping it together.
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