reivindicabamos
Syllables
rei-vin-di-ca-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/reiβinðiˈkaβamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
re- + vindic- + -aba-mos
The word 'reivindicabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: rei-vin-di-ca-ba-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'vindic-', and the suffixes '-aba-' and '-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel centering and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
To claim, defend, or vindicate (imperfect indicative, 1st person plural)
We were claiming/defending/vindicating
“Reivindicabamos nuestros derechos.”
“Reivindicabamos la memoria de nuestros antepasados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca' due to the word ending in a vowel.
Syllables
rei — Open syllable, unstressed.. vin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- Pronunciation of /β/ as /v/ is a regional variation that doesn't affect syllabification.
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