entusiasmabamos
Syllables
en-tu-sia-s-ma-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/en.tu.si.as.ma.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
en + entusias + abamos
The word 'entusiasmabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into seven syllables: en-tu-sia-s-ma-ba-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('sia'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'entusias-', and the suffix '-abamos'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To be enthusiastic; to show great excitement and interest.
We were enthusiastic.
“Entusiasmabamos mucho con el proyecto.”
“Cuando éramos niños, nos entusiasmabamos con facilidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sia'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tu — Open syllable, contains a close front rounded vowel.. sia — Stressed syllable, penultimate stress.. s — Closed syllable, single consonant.. ma — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable, 'b' often pronounced as /β/.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., en-tu).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., sm in entusiasmo).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'b' between vowels is often pronounced as /β/ in certain dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 's' do not affect syllabification.
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