despatarrabamos
Syllables
des-pa-ta-rra-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.pa.ta.raˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + patarr- + -ábamos
The word 'despatarrabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-pa-ta-rra-ba-mos. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'patarr-', and the suffix '-ábamos'. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rra'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To spread out, scatter, or disarrange (things or limbs). To be sprawled or lounging around.
We were spreading out, we were scattering, we were lounging around.
“Los niños despatarrabamos en el suelo jugando.”
“Despatarrabamos las cartas sobre la mesa.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rra'), which is the penultimate syllable as per Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, stressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., de-spa).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (e.g., ta-rra).
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel (e.g., pa-ta).
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'b' (potentially as [v]).
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