metatizaseis
Syllables
me-ta-ti-za-se-is
Pronunciation
/meta.sta.ti.θa.se.is/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
meta- + stat- + -izaseis
The word 'metastatizaseis' is syllabified based on the vowel division rule, resulting in 'me-ta-ti-za-se-is'. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti'). The word is a verb form derived from the root 'stat-' with Greek and Spanish suffixes, and its pronunciation can vary regionally with the 'z' sound.
Definitions
- 1
You all metastasize.
You all metastasize.
“Si ustedes metastatizaseis, el tratamiento sería más difícil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ti'). Spanish stress rules dictate stress on the antepenultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. is — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
meta-
Greek origin, meaning 'beyond', 'after', or 'change'. Prefix indicating a change of state.
stat-
Latin origin (status), meaning 'state', 'condition'. Root denoting a stable condition.
-izaseis
Combination of -iz- (verb-forming suffix, Greek origin), -ase- (3rd person plural present subjunctive/imperative), and -is- (2nd person plural present indicative/subjunctive). Verbal inflection.
Similar Words
Vowel Division Rule
Syllables are separated by vowels. This is the primary rule governing syllable division in Spanish.
- Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Iberian Spanish vs. /s/ in Latin American Spanish.
- The word's length and complex morphology do not alter the application of the basic syllable division rules.
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