deshollejabamos
The word 'deshollejabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-ho-lle-ja-ba-mos. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'hoj-', and suffixes '-ejar' and '-abamos'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja'. Syllabification follows standard CV and vowel rules, with the 'll' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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To be leafing through, skimming, or flipping through (something, like a book).
We were leafing through/skimming.
“Nosotros deshollejábamos el periódico mientras esperábamos.”
“Deshollejaba el libro sin prestar mucha atención.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ja'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ho — Open syllable, single vowel.. lle — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'll' followed by a vowel.. ja — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mos — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Vowel
Single vowels form their own syllables.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'll' digraph has dialectal variations in pronunciation (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/), but doesn't affect syllabification.
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