transfregabamos
Syllables
trans-fre-ga-ba-mos
Pronunciation
/transfɾeɣaˈβamos/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
trans- + fregar + -abamos
The word 'transfregabamos' is a verb in the imperfect past tense, first-person plural. It is divided into five syllables: trans-fre-ga-ba-mos, with stress on the third syllable ('ga'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel separation and consonant cluster splitting rules. The morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'fregar', and the suffix '-abamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To be scrubbing/washing (thoroughly) - in the past, habitually.
We were scrubbing/washing.
“Nosotros transfregábamos los platos después de cada comida.”
ant:ensuciábamos
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ga'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fre — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. ga — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ba — Open syllable, contains a soft 'b' sound.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are split to avoid syllables starting with complex clusters (e.g., 'fr' is split).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'r' sound can vary between a tap and a trill depending on the dialect.
- The 'g' before 'a' is a soft 'g' sound /ɣ/.
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