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sobreexplotases

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

6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

sobreexplotases

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-bre-ex-plo-ta-ses

Pronunciation

/soβɾe.eksploˈta.ses/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

sobre- + explot- + -ases

The word 'sobreexplotases' is a verb form with a prefix, root, and suffixes. It is divided into six syllables: so-bre-ex-plo-ta-ses, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster breaking, and prefix separation.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To overexploit; to use resources excessively.

    You (formal/singular) overexploit.

    “No deberías sobreexplotar los recursos naturales.”

    “Si sobreexplotases el suelo, éste se volvería infértil.”

    syn:agotarconsumir excesivamentedepredar
    ant:conservarprotegerracionar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta').

Syllables

6
so/so/
bre/βɾe/
ex/eks/
plo/plo/
ta/ta/
ses/ses/

so — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plo — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

sobre-

Latin *super-* meaning 'over', intensifier.

root

explot-

Latin *explotare* meaning 'to exploit'.

suf

-ases

2nd person singular present subjunctive ending.

Similar Words

so­bre­ex­plo­ta­ronex­plo­ta­ciónso­bre­pa­sar

Vowel Separation

Vowels generally form separate syllables.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.

Final Consonant

Words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.

Prefix Separation

Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

  • The 'explot' sequence is a common exception to the rule against initial consonant clusters in syllables.
  • The subjunctive mood does not alter the syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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