retrogradabamos
Syllables
re-tro-gra-da-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/retɾoɣɾaˈðaβamos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
retro- + grad- + abamos
The word 'retrogradabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: re-tro-gra-da-ba-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('da'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'retro-', root 'grad-', and suffixes '-aba-' and '-mos'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel pairing and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To move backward, regress, or go in reverse.
We were going backward / We were regressing.
“Retrogradabamos en el proyecto debido a la falta de fondos.”
“Siempre retrogradabamos en nuestras discusiones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('da'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. gra — Open syllable.. da — Open, stressed syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, but often remain together if they function as a single phoneme.
- The pronunciation of 'g' before 'r' can vary between /ɣ/ and /ɡ/ depending on the dialect.
- The 'tr' cluster could be debated, but standard syllabification separates it.
- The 'b' is a bilabial approximant /β/ due to its position between vowels.
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