escandalizabais
Syllables
es-can-da-li-za-bai-s
Pronunciation
/eskanðaliˈθaβais/ or /eskanðaliˈsas/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
es- + candal- + -izabais
The word 'escandalizabais' is a verb form meaning 'you were scandalizing'. It is divided into seven syllables: es-can-da-li-za-bai-s, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable 'da'. The word's structure reveals a Latin-derived root and Spanish verbal suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
You were scandalizing/outraging.
You were scandalizing/outraging.
“Los chismes escandalizabais a la comunidad.”
“¿Qué escandalizabais con vuestras acciones?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('da').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Closed syllable, unstressed.. da — Closed syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed (regional variation).. bai — Open syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant + Vowel
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
- The verb conjugation ending '-abais' is a clear indicator of the word's grammatical function.
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