obstaculizabais
Syllables
ob-sta-cu-li-za-bais
Pronunciation
/obs.ta.ku.li.θaˈβais/
Stress
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Morphemes
ob- + stacul- + -izar/abais
The word 'obstaculizabais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: ob-sta-cu-li-za-bais. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'ob-', root 'stacul-', and Spanish suffixes '-izar' and '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel endings and consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
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You all were obstructing/hindering.
You were obstructing/hindering (informal plural)
“Vosotros obstaculizabais el progreso con vuestra negativa.”
“Si obstaculizabais el camino, no llegaríamos a tiempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li') because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, unstressed.. sta — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. bais — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if permissible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- Regional pronunciation of 'z' (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America) does not affect syllabification.
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