encascabelabais
Syllables
en-cas-ca-be-la-bais
Pronunciation
/en.kas.ka.βe.la.βais/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cascabel- + -abais
The word 'encascabelabais' is a verb form in the imperfect subjunctive, 2nd person plural. It is divided into six syllables: en-cas-ca-be-la-bais, with stress on the final syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'cascabel-', and the suffix '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel separation and stress placement.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bais') because the final syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. cas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. bais — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Syllables generally begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable when the final syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
- Pronunciation of 'b' as /β/ between vowels.
- Pronunciation of 'sc' as /sk/ before 'a', 'e', or 'i'.
- Complex morpheme '-abais' requiring accurate syllabification.
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