encaperuzasteis
Syllables
en-ca-pe-ru-za-steis
Pronunciation
/en.ka.pe.ɾuˈθa.steis/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + caperuza- + -asteis
The Spanish verb 'encaperuzasteis' (you hooded) is syllabified as en-ca-pe-ru-za-steis, with stress on 'za'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'caperuza-', and suffix '-asteis'. Regional pronunciation of 'z' varies.
Definitions
- 1
To cover someone's head with a hood; to hood.
To hood, to cover with a hood.
“Encaperuzasteis a los niños para protegerlos del frío.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'za' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ca — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. pe — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ru — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. za — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, regional variation in 'z' pronunciation.. steis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- Permissibility of 'st' consonant cluster in syllable onsets.
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