contabilizabais
Syllables
con-ta-bi-li-za-bais
Pronunciation
/kontabi.liˈθa.βais/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
con- + tabul- + -abais
The word 'contabilizabais' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, meaning 'you were calculating/counting'. It's divided into seven syllables (con-ta-bi-li-za-bais) with stress on 'li', following standard Spanish syllabification rules based on CV sequences and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, informal) were calculating/counting.
you were calculating/counting
“Vosotros contabilizabais los gastos cuidadosamente.”
“Si ellos contabilizasen sus beneficios, verían que estaban en pérdidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' according to the standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. bi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. bai — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. s — Closed syllable, consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Rule
Consonant-vowel sequences generally form separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word forms its own syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Iberian Spanish is a regional variation.
- The pronunciation of 'b' and 'v' as /β/ between vowels is a standard feature of Spanish phonology.
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