cuadruplicabais
Syllables
cu-a-dru-pli-ca-bais
Pronunciation
/kwaðɾuˈplikaβais/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
cuadr- + plic- + -ar
The word 'cuadruplicabais' is a verb conjugation meaning 'you all would quadruple'. It is divided into six syllables: cu-a-dru-pli-ca-bais, with stress on the fifth syllable ('ca'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster handling, and penultimate stress. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'cuadr-', root 'plic-', and suffixes '-ar' and '-bais'.
Definitions
- 1
To quadruple; to multiply by four.
To quadruple
“Si tuvierais más tiempo, cuadruplicabais la producción.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca'), following the rule that words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
cu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. dru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr' followed by a vowel.. pli — Closed syllable, 'pl' consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ca — Stressed, open syllable.. bais — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster 'b' followed by a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters that form a natural phonetic unit are kept together within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel receive stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'vosotros' form is primarily used in Spain. Latin American Spanish uses 'ustedes' with a different conjugation.
- Pronunciation of the 'dr' cluster can vary slightly regionally.
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