suministrabamos
Syllables
su-mi-nis-tra-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/suminisˈtɾaβamos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
sumin + istra-ba-mos
The word 'suministrabamos' is a verb form derived from the Latin 'subministrare'. It is divided into six syllables following Spanish syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic analysis reveals a root 'sumin' and suffixes indicating tense and person. Syllable structure is consistent with similar Spanish verbs.
Definitions
- 1
We were supplying, we used to supply, we supplied (habitually).
We were supplying, we used to supply, we supplied (habitually).
“Nosotros suministrabamos agua potable a la comunidad.”
“Antes, ellos suministrabamos electricidad a toda la región.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ba'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but some clusters like 'str' may remain intact.
- The pronunciation of 's' before a voiced consonant can sometimes be voiced, but it remains /s/ in most dialects.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
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