estenografibas
Syllables
es-te-no-gra-fi-bas
Pronunciation
/este.no.ɣɾaˈfi.βas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
es- + teno- + -grafía-ba-s
The word 'estenografiabas' is a Spanish verb meaning 'you were taking shorthand'. It's divided into six syllables with stress on 'gra', following standard Spanish syllabification rules regarding vowel sounds, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
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You were taking shorthand.
You were taking shorthand.
“Cuando eras estudiante, estenografiabas las conferencias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable. te — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. gra — Closed syllable, stressed. fi — Open syllable. bas — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'gr') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'b' and 'g'.
- The 'gr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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