desherrumbras
Syllables
des-he-rrum-bras
Pronunciation
/dese.rũm.βɾa.βas/
Stress
0011
Morphemes
des- + herrumbar + -abas
The word 'desherrumbrabas' is a Spanish verb conjugated in the imperfect indicative. It is divided into four syllables: des-he-rrum-bras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'herrumbar', and the suffix '-abas'. The 'rr' cluster forms its own syllable, and the 'mbr' cluster remains within a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To make a crashing sound; to collapse; to rumble.
You were making a crashing sound / You were collapsing.
“El edificio desherrumbrabas con cada explosión.”
“La tormenta desherrumbrabas en las montañas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bras').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. he — Open syllable, vowel only.. rrum — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel. 'rr' forms its own syllable.. bras — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant + Vowel
Syllables are generally formed around vowels, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
'rr' as a Unit
The 'rr' digraph is treated as a single phoneme and forms its own syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by a written accent.
- The 'mbr' cluster is a common feature in Spanish and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' sound.
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