embarrancasteis
Syllables
em-ba-rran-cas-teis
Pronunciation
/em.ba.raŋˈkas.teis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
em + barranc + asteis
The word 'embarrancasteis' is a verb form with five syllables divided according to Spanish vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cas'). The 'rr' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification, but its trilled pronunciation is significant.
Definitions
- 1
To strand, to get stuck in a ravine or difficult situation.
You (plural, informal) stranded/got stuck.
“Os embarrancasteis en el barro.”
“¿Cómo os embarrancasteis en esa situación?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cas'), following the general rule for penultimate stress in Spanish verbs.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. rran — Closed syllable, contains a trilled 'r' sound.. cas — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. teis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken before the first vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The 'rr' in 'barranc' represents a trilled 'r' sound, influencing the syllable's phonetic weight but not its syllabification.
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