desmoralizabais
Syllables
de-smo-ra-li-za-bais
Pronunciation
/desmoɾaliˈθabais/ or /desmoɾaliˈsabais/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + moral- + -izarbais
The word 'desmoralizabais' is a verb in the 2nd person plural imperfect indicative. It is divided into six syllables: de-smo-ra-li-za-bais, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
You all were demoralizing.
You all were demoralizing.
“Los constantes fracasos los desmoralizabais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. smo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. bais — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, prioritizing onsets.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (voiced or voiceless 's').
- The 'sm' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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