indoctrinabamos
Syllables
in-doc-tri-na-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/indoθɾiˈnaβamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + doctrin- + -a-bamos
The word 'indoctrinabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: in-doc-tri-na-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'doctrin-', and the suffix '-a-bamos'. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To indoctrinate; to teach a doctrine or set of beliefs, especially in a forceful or dogmatic way.
We were indoctrinating.
“Los líderes religiosos indoctrinaban a los jóvenes con sus creencias.”
“El gobierno indoctrinaba a la población con propaganda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na') according to the standard Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. doc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tri — Open syllable.. na — Open, stressed syllable.. ba — Open syllable, 'b' pronounced as /β/.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Syllables are divided after the consonant cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'b' and 'v' as /β/ between vowels is a common phonetic feature in Spanish, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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