cuatrodoblabais
Syllables
cu-a-tro-do-bla-bais
Pronunciation
/kwa.tɾo.ðo.βla.βais/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
cuatro- + doblar + -bais
The word 'cuatrodoblabais' is a complex Spanish verb form meaning 'to quadruple'. It is syllabified as cu-a-tro-do-bla-bais, with stress on 'bla'. It's formed from the prefix 'cuatro-', the root 'doblar', and the suffix '-bais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To double four times; to quadruple.
To quadruple
“Nosotros cuatrodoblábamos nuestras ganancias cada año.”
“Ellos cuatrodoblaron la apuesta.”
syn:cuadruplicarant:dividir
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bla'.
Syllables
cu — Open syllable, initial consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. tro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. do — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. bla — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. bais — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs, the syllable division attempts to separate the cluster after the first consonant if it creates a valid syllable.
Initial Consonant Rule
A single initial consonant typically belongs to the following syllable if it's followed by a vowel.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of the numerical prefix, the verb root, and the inflectional suffix.
- The consonant clusters require careful application of the syllable division rules.
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