desmaquillabamos
Syllables
des-ma-qui-lla-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.ma.ki.ˈʎa.βa.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + maquill- + -mos
The Spanish verb 'desmaquillabamos' (we were removing makeup) is syllabified as des-ma-qui-lla-ba-mos, with stress on 'qui'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'maquill-', and suffixes '-aba-' and '-mos'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant separation and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
- 1
To be removing makeup; to be taking off makeup (habitually in the past).
We were taking off makeup / We used to remove makeup.
“Antes, todas las noches desmaquillabamos la cara.”
“Cuando éramos jóvenes, desmaquillabamos a nuestra hermana antes de dormir.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'qui' (/ki/), which is the penultimate syllable. The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ma — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. qui — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, contains the 'll' consonant cluster.. ba — Open syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants, creating open and closed syllables.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs like 'qui' are kept together within the same syllable.
Liquid Consonant Cluster Handling
The 'll' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word usually joins the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/) do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a conjugated verb form, and its syllabification is fixed by its grammatical function.
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