emballestabamos
Syllables
em-bal-les-ta-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/em.bal.les.taˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + ball- + -esta-ba-mos
The word 'emballestabamos' is a verb form divided into six syllables: em-bal-les-ta-ba-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ba'. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'em-', the root 'ball-', and the imperfect indicative ending '-esta-ba-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
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We were wrapping/packaging.
We were wrapping/packaging.
“Emballestabamos los regalos para la fiesta.”
“Emballestabamos los productos cuidadosamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ba'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bal — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. les — Closed syllable, contains a lateral consonant.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ba — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Weak Consonant Rule
Single consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll'.
- The imperfect tense endings can be complex.
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