entrecruzabamos
Syllables
en-tre-cru-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.kɾu.θaˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
entre- + cruz- + -aba-mos
The word 'entrecruzabamos' is syllabified as 'en-tre-cru-za-ba-mos', with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ba'. It's a verb form composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Spanish inflectional suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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We were crossing/intercrossing
We were crossing/intercrossing
“Entrecruzabamos los caminos en el bosque.”
“Antes, entrecruzabamos miradas con frecuencia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ba'. The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs in the imperfect tense.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. cru — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. za — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel. 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in many regions.. ba — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel. 'b' pronounced as /β/ between vowels.. mos — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to the vowel sounds surrounding them.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'z' (as /θ/ or /s/).
- The pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ between vowels.
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