transbordabamos
Syllables
trans-bor-da-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/transboɾˈðaβamos/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
trans- + bord- + -ar-ba-mos
The word 'transbordabamos' is a Spanish verb divided into five syllables: trans-bor-da-ba-mos. Stress falls on the 'da' syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We were transferring
We were transferring
“Transbordabamos pasajeros de un tren a otro.”
“Cuando éramos niños, transbordabamos el agua en cubos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('da'). Spanish stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent mark.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, CV structure.. bor — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. da — Open, stressed syllable, VC structure.. ba — Open syllable, CV structure, 'b' lenited to /β/.. mos — Closed syllable, VCC structure.
Word Parts
trans-
Latin origin, meaning 'across, through'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
bord-
Latin *bordare*, meaning 'to border, to set a boundary'. Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-ba-mos
Combination of infinitive marker (-ar), imperfect indicative tense marker (-ba), and first-person plural pronoun (-mos).
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the consonant typically joins the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless an accent mark indicates otherwise.
- Lenition of 'b' and 'd' to /β/ and /ð/ between vowels.
- Tapped 'r' pronunciation between vowels.
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