inmovilizabamos
Syllables
in-mo-vi-li-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/in.mo.βi.li.θaˈβa.mos/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
in- + moviliz- + -aba-mos
The word 'inmovilizabamos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'we were immobilizing'. It's divided into seven syllables (in-mo-vi-li-za-ba-mos) with stress on 'ba'. It's formed from a Latin prefix and root with Spanish suffixes. The 'liz' cluster remains intact due to its root structure.
Definitions
- 1
to immobilize
we were immobilizing / we used to immobilize
“Inmovilizabamos el coche después del accidente.”
“Cuando éramos niños, inmovilizabamos nuestros juguetes rotos para intentar arreglarlos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ba'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. vi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable Rule
Every consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Root Maintenance Rule
Consonant clusters within the root are generally maintained as a single syllable unit.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant belongs to the last syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally (θ in Spain, s in Latin America).
- The 'b' sound can be pronounced as a soft 'β' between vowels.
- The 'liz' cluster is a common exception to the general rule of breaking up consonant clusters.
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