microfilmabamos
Syllables
mi-cro-fil-ma-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/mi.kɾo.fil.ma.βa.mos/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
micro- + film- + -a-ba-mos
The word 'microfilmabamos' is a Spanish verb form meaning 'we were microfilming'. It is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-fil-ma-ba-mos, with stress on the third syllable ('fil'). The word is composed of a Greek prefix 'micro-', a Latin root 'film-', and Spanish verbal suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We were microfilming.
We were microfilming.
“En el archivo, microfilmábamos documentos antiguos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fil'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fil — Closed syllable, stressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Root Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The word is a relatively uncommon verb form, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
- Pronunciation of /β/ can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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