desmilitarizaba
Syllables
des-mi-li-ta-ri-za-ba
Pronunciation
/des.mi.li.ta.ɾi.ˈθa.βa/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + militar- + -izar-aba
The word 'desmilitarizaba' is divided into seven syllables based on the CV structure rule. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, with a clear Latin etymological origin. Regional pronunciation variations exist for the 'z' sound.
Definitions
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To be demilitarizing
was demilitarizing
“El país desmilitarizaba la zona fronteriza.”
“Si él fuera el presidente, desmilitarizaba la base.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. za — Open, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Iberian Spanish.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'b' pronounced as /β/ between vowels.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each syllable generally consists of a consonant followed by a vowel. This is the primary rule applied throughout the word.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/s/ in Latin America vs. /θ/ in Iberian Spanish).
- Stress shift in the noun form 'desmilitarización'.
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