extranjerizabas
Syllables
ex-tran-je-ri-za-bas
Pronunciation
/eks.tɾaŋ.xe.ɾi.θa.βas/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ex- + tranjer- + -izabas
The word 'extranjerizabas' is a Spanish verb form divided into six syllables: ex-tran-je-ri-za-bas. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ex-', the root 'tranjer-', and the suffix '-izabas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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The imperfect subjunctive first-person singular of the verb 'extranjerizar' (to make foreign, to alienate).
I was making foreign / I would be alienating.
“Si yo pudiera, extranjerizabas la cultura local.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri' due to the general Spanish stress rule for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tran — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. je — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. za — Open syllable.. bas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless breakable.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically belongs to the last syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ or /s/ doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'j' sound /x/ doesn't alter the syllable structure.
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