insonorizabamos
Syllables
in-so-no-ri-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/in.so.no.ɾi.ˈθa.βa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + sonor- + -izar-bamos
The word 'insonorizabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into seven syllables: in-so-no-ri-za-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri'). It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'sonor-', and the suffixes '-izar-' and '-bamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel endings and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We were soundproofing
We were soundproofing
“Insonorizábamos las paredes para no molestar a los vecinos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri') because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, primary stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the vowel.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
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