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sobreexplotabas

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

sobreexplotabas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-bre-ex-plo-ta-bas

Pronunciation

/soβɾe.eksploˈtaβas/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

sobre- + explot- + -abas

The word 'sobreexplotabas' is divided into six syllables: so-bre-ex-plo-ta-bas. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a verb in the imperfect tense, formed by the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'explot-', and the suffix '-abas'. The 'x' is pronounced as /ks/.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    The act of overexploiting something; using resources excessively.

    You were overexploiting.

    Antes, sobreexplotabas los recursos naturales sin pensar en el futuro.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta' in 'so-bre-ex-plo-ta-bas').

Syllables

6
so/so/
bre/βɾe/
ex/eks/
plo/plo/
ta/ta/
bas/βas/

so Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel sequence.. ex Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'x' pronounced as /ks/.. plo Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ta Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.. bas Open syllable, consonant-vowel sequence.

Initial Syllable

The first syllable is always separated.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel

Syllables are divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Stress Placement

Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.

  • The 'x' is pronounced as /ks/.
  • The prefix 'sobre-' adds a syllable but doesn't alter the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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