entrecomillabas
Syllables
en-tre-co-mi-lla-bas
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ko.mi.ˈʝa.βas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
entre- + comill- + -abas
The word 'entrecomillabas' is divided into six syllables: en-tre-co-mi-lla-bas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla'). It's a verb conjugation meaning 'you were quoting' and is formed from the prefix 'entre-', the root 'comill-', and the suffix '-abas'.
Definitions
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You were quoting (informal, singular)
You were quoting
“Entrecomillabas sus palabras para enfatizar su ironía.”
“Por qué entrecomillabas cada frase que decía?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by a single consonant.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a vowel.. co — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. lla — Open syllable, 'll' pronounced as /ʝ/, stressed syllable.. bas — Coda syllable, consonant cluster 'b' followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by an accent mark.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʎ/ instead of /ʝ/).
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