lexicalizabamos
Syllables
lex-i-ca-li-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/lek.si.ka.li.θaˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
lexical + izabamos
The word 'lexicalizabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into seven syllables: lex-i-ca-li-za-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the root 'lexical-', the verbalizing suffix '-iza-', and the imperfect indicative suffix '-bamos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, prioritizing vowel separation and maintaining cohesive root elements.
Definitions
- 1
To lexicalize; to convert words or concepts into lexical form; to incorporate into a lexicon.
We were lexicalizing / We used to lexicalize
“Los lingüistas lexicalizaban nuevos términos constantemente.”
“Antes, lexicalizábamos todas las palabras nuevas en nuestro diccionario.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'), following standard Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
lex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. ca — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up only when they are not part of a digraph or a cohesive root element.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/s/ vs. /θ/).
- The 'liz' cluster is treated as a single unit due to its root function.
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