entrecerrabamos
Syllables
en-tre-ce-rra-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.θe.ˈra.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
entre- + cerr- + -a-ba-mos
The word 'entrecerrabamos' is a Spanish verb in the imperfect indicative tense. It is divided into six syllables: en-tre-ce-rra-ba-mos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'entre-', the root 'cerr-', and the suffixes '-a-ba-mos'. The pronunciation of 'c' can vary regionally.
Definitions
- 1
To be narrowing (eyes, aperture, etc.). To be closing slightly.
We were narrowing/closing.
“Entrecerrabamos los ojos por la luz intensa.”
“El espía entrecerraba los ojos al observar la escena.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rra').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a vowel.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ before 'e' (in Spain).. rra — Stressed syllable, geminate consonant 'rr' followed by a vowel.. ba — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/ between vowels.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single onset or coda, depending on the specific cluster and surrounding vowels.
Stress Rule
Words are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable if they end in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional pronunciation of 'c' as /θ/ or /s'. Geminate consonant 'rr' requiring a full syllable. Pronoun enclitic 'mos'.
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