perfeccionabais
Syllables
per-fe-ccio-na-bais
Pronunciation
/peɾfeθ.θjo.na.βais/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
per- + fec- + -cionabais
The word 'perfeccionabais' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood, divided into five syllables: per-fe-ccio-na-bais. The stress falls on the third syllable ('-cion-'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'per-', the root 'fec-', and the suffix '-cionabais'. It means 'you (plural, informal Spain) were perfecting/improving'.
Definitions
- 1
To be perfecting, to be improving.
You (plural, informal Spain) were perfecting/improving.
“Vosotros perfeccionabais vuestras habilidades.”
“Mientras estudiaba, perfeccionabais la receta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('-cion-'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' without an accent.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. c cio — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'cc' pronounced as /θ/.. na — Open syllable.. bais — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing the 'b' consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' without an accent mark are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'b' before 'ais' is a characteristic of the *vosotros* conjugation and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the use of *vosotros* can lead to different conjugations and syllable divisions.
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