flexibilizabais
Syllables
flex-i-bi-li-za-bai-s
Pronunciation
/fleksiβiliθaˈβais/
Stress
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Morphemes
flexi- + biliz- + -a-ba-is
The word 'flexibilizabais' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: flex-i-bi-li-za-bai-s. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish CV structure rules, with a final consonant forming its own syllable. The word is morphologically complex, containing a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Spanish suffixes indicating tense and person.
Definitions
- 1
To be making something flexible; to be adapting or adjusting something.
You (plural, informal in Spain) were making flexible / You (plural, informal in Spain) were adapting.
“Vosotros flexibilizabais las normas para complacer a todos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
flex — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. bi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. bai — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. s — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Final Consonant
A consonant at the end of a word forms a syllable.
Stress Placement
In words without an accented syllable, stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
- The 'iliz' sequence is common in Spanish verb formation and doesn't pose a unique challenge.
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