entrecerrasteis
Syllables
en-tre-ce-rras-teis
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.θeˈras.teis/
Stress
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Morphemes
entre- + cerr- + -asteis
The word 'entrecerrasteis' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-ce-rras-teis. The stress falls on 'rras'. It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'entre-', the root 'cerr-', and the suffix '-asteis'. Syllabification follows the CV structure and penultimate stress rule, with regional pronunciation variations for the 'c' sound.
Definitions
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You (plural, informal) narrowed/closed slightly.
You narrowed/closed (slightly)
“Entrecerrasteis los ojos por el sol.”
“¿Entrecerrasteis la puerta?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rras' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. tre — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a vowel.. ce — Open syllable, 'c' pronounced as /θ/ in most of Spain.. rras — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'rr' representing a trilled 'r' sound.. teis — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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CV Structure
Spanish syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. Consonant clusters are permissible within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The 'rr' represents a trilled 'r' sound, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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