discriminabamos
Syllables
dis-cri-mi-na-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/dis.kɾi.mi.na.βa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + crimin- + -aba-mos
The word 'discriminabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: dis-cri-mi-na-ba-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', the root 'crimin-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-aba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard CV and VCC rules.
Definitions
- 1
To discriminate, to distinguish, to differentiate.
We were discriminating / We used to discriminate / We were distinguishing.
“Antes, discriminabamos a las personas por su origen.”
“Los jueces discriminabamos entre los testimonios creíbles y los falsos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ba-'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cri — Closed syllable, contains a trill.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable, /b/ is a voiced bilabial fricative.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel creates a syllable break.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
A vowel followed by two consonants creates a syllable break after the vowel.
- The /b/ sound is often realized as /β/ between vowels.
- Regional variations in /s/ pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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