sobreexplotamos
Syllables
so-bre-ex-plo-ta-mos
Pronunciation
/soβɾe.eksploˈta.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sobre- + explot- + -amos
The word 'sobreexplotamos' is a verb meaning 'we overexploit'. It is divided into six syllables: so-bre-ex-plo-ta-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plo'). The word is composed of the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'explot-', and the suffix '-amos'.
Definitions
- 1
To overexploit, to use resources excessively.
we overexploit
“Sobreexplotamos los recursos naturales.”
“No debemos sobreexplotar la tierra.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plo') because the word ends in a consonant and the penultimate syllable contains a strong vowel.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial vowel.. bre — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ex — Open syllable, initial vowel.. plo — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, initial vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Final Consonant Rule
Syllables can end with consonants.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a consonant.
- The prefix 'sobre-' is always treated as a separate syllable.
- The combination of 'explot-' and '-amos' is a common verbal form in Spanish.
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