embarbillasteis
Syllables
em-bar-bi-llas-teis
Pronunciation
/em.ba.ɾβi.ˈʎas.teis/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
em- + barb- + -illa-steis
The word 'embarbillasteis' is a conjugated verb form in Spanish. It is divided into five syllables: em-bar-bi-llas-teis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Spanish origins. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To beard, to bill (referring to a bird's beak).
You (plural, informal) bearded/billed.
“Los pájaros embarbillasteis la superficie del lago.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('llas'), as the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bar — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r'. bi — Open syllable, voiced bilabial stop.. llas — Closed syllable, contains palatal lateral approximant.. teis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Weak Consonants
Weak consonants between vowels usually go to the following syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The 'b' between vowels is generally pronounced, but can be weakened in some contexts.
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