desternerabamos
Syllables
des-ter-ne-ra-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/dester.ne.ɾaˈβa.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
des- + tern- + -erabamos
The word 'desternerabamos' is a Spanish verb in the imperfect indicative tense. It is divided into six syllables: des-ter-ne-ra-ba-mos. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ter'). It is composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'tern-', and the suffix '-erabamos'. It means 'to weaken' or 'to diminish'.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to diminish, to soften (figuratively, to calm down or pacify).
To weaken, to diminish, to soften.
“La tormenta desternerabamos el ánimo de la gente.”
“Con el tiempo, sus recuerdos desternerabamos el dolor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ter').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, containing the prefix.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'rn' cluster remains within a single syllable, a common occurrence in Spanish.
- The imperfect indicative ending '-bamos' is a standard morphological feature.
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