despeluznabamos
Syllables
des-pe-lu-zna-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/des.pe.luθ.na.βa.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + peluz- + -nabamos
The word 'despeluznabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-pe-lu-zna-ba-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('lu'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'peluz-', and the suffix '-nabamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To make something lose its fluff, hair, or down; to pluck or strip something of its covering.
We were stripping/plucking/defurring.
“Los niños despeluznaban los juguetes viejos.”
“Despeluznabamos las gallinas para hacer almohadas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lu'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Closed syllable, stressed.. zna — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as distinct syllables.
- The 'zn' cluster is a relatively uncommon but acceptable sequence in Spanish.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (θ in Spain, s in Latin America) do not affect syllabification.
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