enguijarrasteis
Syllables
en-gui-ja-rra-steis
Pronunciation
/eŋ.ɣi.xa.ras.teis/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
en- + guijarr- + -asteis
The word 'enguijarrasteis' is a 2nd person plural preterite indicative verb form. It is divided into five syllables: en-gui-ja-rra-steis, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'en-', root 'guijarr-', and suffix '-asteis'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, maintaining consonant clusters and utilizing vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
To throw pebbles at someone, to pelt with small stones.
To pelt, to throw pebbles at
“Los niños enguijarrasteis al perro con piedras pequeñas.”
“No deberías enguijarrar a nadie, es cruel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gui').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gui — Open syllable, 'gu' before 'i' is pronounced /ɣi/.. ja — Open syllable.. rra — Closed syllable, contains the 'rr' cluster.. steis — Closed syllable, contains the inflectional suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel.
"gu" Rule
"gu" before "i" or "e" is pronounced /ɣi/.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- The initial 'en-' prefix is common in Spanish verbs.
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