melindrizabamos
Syllables
me-lin-dri-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/meliŋ.dɾi.θaˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
melindr + izabamos
The word 'melindrizabamos' is a verb form divided into six syllables: me-lin-dri-za-ba-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules, with permissible consonant clusters. The morphemic structure reveals a root of uncertain origin combined with Latin-derived suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To act coyly, to be affected.
We were putting on airs.
“Nosotros melindrizabamos para impresionar a los invitados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mos').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Open syllable, unstressed.. dri — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel if they cannot begin a syllable.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
The 'dr' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable in Spanish.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' as /s/ in Latin America does not affect syllabification.
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