desvergonzabais
Syllables
des-ver-gon-za-bais
Pronunciation
/desβeɾɣonθaˈβais/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + vergonz- + -abais
The word 'desvergonzabais' is a Spanish verb form divided into five syllables: des-ver-gon-za-bais. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gon'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'vergonz-', and the suffix '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel and consonant groupings.
Definitions
- 1
To be shameless, to act without shame, to disgrace.
You (plural, informal) were shaming/disgracing.
“No desvergonzabais a la familia con vuestro comportamiento.”
ant:avergonzarse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gon').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as 'v' in many dialects.. gon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as 'th' in many dialects of Spain.. bais — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'nz' cluster is correctly divided between syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally (Spain vs. Latin America).
- The 'b' and 'v' sounds are often indistinguishable.
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