hiperestesiaban
Syllables
hi-pe-res-te-si-a-ban
Pronunciation
/i.pe.ɾes.te.si.a.βan/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
hiper- + estesi- + -aban
The word 'hiperestesiaban' is a Spanish verb form (imperfect subjunctive) divided into seven syllables: hi-pe-res-te-si-a-ban. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'). It's morphologically complex, composed of the prefix 'hiper-', the root 'estesi-', and the suffix '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster maximization, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To be experiencing heightened sensitivity; to be overly sensitive.
To be experiencing heightened sensitivity
“Si ellos hiperestesiaban a las críticas, no podrían mejorar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('si'), following the rule for words ending in a vowel (or 'n' or 's').
Syllables
hi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, contains a voiced bilabial stop.. res — Closed syllable, contains a tap and a voiced sibilant.. te — Open syllable, contains a voiceless dental stop.. si — Open, stressed syllable, contains a voiced sibilant.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. ban — Closed syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative and a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels (or 'n' or 's') are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is relatively rare and complex, potentially leading to pronunciation hesitation.
- The 'b' in '-ban' is pronounced as a soft 'β' sound.
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