estrangulasteis
Syllables
es-tran-gu-las-teis
Pronunciation
/es.tɾaŋ.ɣu.ˈlas.teis/
Stress
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Morphemes
es + trangul + asteis
The word 'estrangulasteis' is a conjugated verb form in Spanish. It is divided into five syllables: es-tran-gu-las-teis, with stress on 'las'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel division.
Definitions
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The 2nd person plural preterite indicative of the verb 'estrangular'.
You all strangled.
“¿Estáis seguros de que estrangulasteis al gato?”
“Los conspiradores estrangulasteis al rey.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'las'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. tran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gu — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Closed syllable, stressed.. teis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Syllables are divided after the consonant cluster.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
Diphthong-Consonant
Syllables are divided after the diphthong.
- The 'g' between vowels is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
- Regional variations might affect the pronunciation of /ɾ/ or /ɣ/ but not the syllable division.
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