deshilvanabamos
Syllables
des-hil-va-na-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/desilβaˈnaβamos/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
des- + hilvan- + -aba-mos
The word 'deshilvanabamos' is a Spanish verb in the imperfect indicative tense. It is divided into six syllables: des-hil-va-na-ba-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ba'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'hilvan-', and the suffix '-aba-mos'. The 'hilv-' sequence is a minor exception to standard syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To disentangle, unravel, or pick apart (threads, a story, a situation).
We were disentangling/unraveling.
“Deshilvanábamos los argumentos del testigo.”
“Deshilvanábamos la madeja de lana.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. va — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Following Consonant
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they create an unusual phonotactic sequence.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
- The 'hilv-' sequence is a minor exception, often treated as a single unit due to historical evolution.
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