neutralizabamos
Syllables
neu-tra-li-za-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/new.tɾa.li.θaˈβa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
neu- + -tral- + -izar-
The word 'neutralizabamos' is a verb conjugation with six syllables divided according to Spanish vowel-based syllabification rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Regional variations in 'z' pronunciation exist but do not affect syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
To neutralize; to render something ineffective or harmless.
We were neutralizing.
“Neutralizábamos los efectos de la toxina.”
“Los científicos neutralizaban el virus.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('za').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable. tra — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. za — Stressed, closed syllable. ba — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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