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obstaculizaseis

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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7syllables

obstaculizaseis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ob-sta-cu-li-za-se-is

Pronunciation

/obs.ta.ku.li.θaˈse.is/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

ob- + stacul- + -izaseis

The word 'obstaculizaseis' is a complex verb form syllabified as ob-sta-cu-li-za-se-is, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix 'ob-', root 'stacul-', and several Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel sequences.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To hinder, obstruct, or impede.

    You (plural, informal in Spain) hindered/obstructed/impeded.

    “Si no hubierais obstaculizado el proyecto, lo habríamos terminado a tiempo.”

    syn:impedirestorbartrabar
    ant:facilitarpermitir

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('za' in 'li-za-se-is').

Syllables

7
ob/ob/
sta/sta/
cu/ku/
li/li/
za/θa/
se/se/
is/is/

ob — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sta — Closed syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. se — Open syllable, reflexive pronoun.. is — Closed syllable, verb ending.

Word Parts

pre

ob-

Latin origin, meaning 'toward, against'

root

stacul-

Latin origin, from *staculum* meaning 'stake, support'

suf

-izaseis

Combination of verbalizing suffix -iz-, thematic vowel -a-, reflexive pronoun -se-, and verb ending -is for vosotros/as in the preterite subjunctive.

Similar Words

a­na­li­za­se­isu­ti­li­za­se­iscom­pli­ca­se­is

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables end with a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken according to Spanish phonotactics, prioritizing open syllables.

  • Pronunciation of 'z' as /θ/ in Spain or /s/ in Latin America does not affect syllabification.
  • Reflexive pronoun '-se' is treated as a single unit.
  • The verb ending '-is' is a closed syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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