enjorquetabamos
Syllables
en-jor-que-ta-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/en.xoɾ.ke.ˈta.βa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + jorquet- + -bamos
The Spanish verb 'enjorquetabamos' (we were bracing) is divided into six syllables: en-jor-que-ta-ba-mos, with stress on 'ta'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with a prefix, root, and suffixes contributing to its structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. jor — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. que — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ta — Closed, stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. ba — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable with consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
A single vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant typically belongs to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The 'j' sound /x/ is a fricative but doesn't alter syllabification. The 'b' can be pronounced as /β/ regionally, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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