entrecomillabais
Syllables
en-tre-co-mi-lla-bai-s
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ko.mi.ˈʎa.βais/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
entre- + comill- + -abais
The word 'entrecomillabais' is a verb form divided into seven syllables (en-tre-co-mi-lla-bai-s) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('lla'). It's composed of the prefix 'entre-', root 'comill-', and suffix '-abais'. Syllabification follows the standard CV pattern and penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To enclose in quotation marks (imperfect subjunctive, 2nd person plural).
you (plural, informal) were enclosing in quotation marks
“Si él lo hubiera dicho, lo entrecomillabais.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lla'), which is the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. tre — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. co — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. lla — Open syllable, stressed syllable, containing the palatal lateral approximant.. bai — Open syllable, containing a voiced bilabial fricative.. s — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Spanish syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally (e.g., /ʝ/ instead of /ʎ/).
- The 'b' sound is a voiced bilabial fricative /β/ between vowels.
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