potabilizasemos
Syllables
po-ta-bi-li-za-se-mos
Pronunciation
/potabiʎiˈθase.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
po- + tabil- + -izar-se-mos
The word 'potabilizasemos' is a complex Spanish verb form syllabified as po-ta-bi-li-za-se-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'za'. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating verb formation and conjugation. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To make potable; to render drinkable.
To make drinkable
“Si tuviéramos los recursos, potabilizaríamos el agua del río.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('za'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the general rule for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Closed syllable, stressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate Spanish phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Spain vs. /s/ in Latin America does not affect syllabification.
- The verb form is exclusively a verb, so syllabification doesn't shift based on part of speech.
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