sobreexplotabas
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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