intelixenθjaban
Syllables
in-te-li-xen-θja-ban
Pronunciation
/inte.li.xen.θja.βan/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + telig- + -n
The word 'inteligenciaban' is a verb form with six syllables divided according to Spanish CV/VC rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin-derived root with Spanish suffixes indicating tense and person. Syllabification is consistent with general Spanish phonological rules, with minor regional pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
They were making [someone/something] intelligent; they were understanding.
They were understanding / They were making intelligent.
“Los profesores inteligenciaban a los alumnos.”
“Ellos inteligenciaban las instrucciones.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cien'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. xen — Closed syllable, 'ci' pronounced as /θ/ or /s/.. θja — Closed syllable.. ban — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally form around vowel sounds, with consonants preceding vowels belonging to the preceding syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Consonants following vowels belong to the following syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional pronunciation variations of 'ci' (/θ/ vs. /s/) do not affect syllabification.
- The 'b' sound can be a bilabial approximant /β/ in some dialects.
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