desvencijabamos
Syllables
des-ven-ci-ja-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/desβenθiˈxaβamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + venc- + -ija-ba-mos
The word 'desvencijabamos' is a Spanish verb form divided into six syllables: des-ven-ci-ja-ba-mos. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ja'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'venc-', and the suffixes '-ija-ba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken, to make frail, to cause to fall into ruin or decay.
To weaken, to dilapidate, to make rickety.
“La guerra desvencijaba el país.”
“Los años desvencijaban su salud.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ja', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ven — Closed syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative.. ci — Closed syllable, contains a voiceless dental fricative.. ja — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a voiceless velar fricative.. ba — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable, first-person plural ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants when possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'j' sound /x/ is treated as a consonant within the syllable.
- The verb 'desvencijar' is not extremely common, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
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