evangelizabamos
Syllables
e-van-ge-li-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/eβaŋ.ɣe.li.θaˈβa.mos/ or /eβaŋ.ɣe.li.saˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + vangel- + -izar-
The word 'evangelizabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into seven syllables: e-van-ge-li-za-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba-'). It's morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant placement.
Definitions
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We were evangelizing
We were evangelizing
“Evangelizabamos a las comunidades indígenas.”
“Antes, evangelizabamos con más fervor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ba-') because the word ends in a vowel. The stress pattern is typical for Spanish words ending in vowels.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. van — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, primary stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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