psicoanalizabas
Syllables
psi-co-a-na-li-za-bas
Pronunciation
/ˌpsi.ko.a.na.li.ˈθa.βas/
Stress
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Morphemes
psico- + analiz- + -abas
The word 'psicoanalizabas' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to Spanish syllabification rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bas'. The initial 'ps' cluster is an exception, and regional pronunciation of 'z' doesn't affect syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
You were psychoanalyzing
You were psychoanalyzing
“Antes, mi terapeuta me psicoanalizaba.”
“Cuando era joven, él psicoanalizaba a sus pacientes durante horas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bas'. The stress pattern is typical for Spanish verbs in the imperfect indicative.
Syllables
psi — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. co — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable, 'z' pronounced as /θ/ in Spain.. bas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, except for initial 'ps' which is treated as a single onset.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The initial 'ps' cluster is treated as a single onset. The pronunciation of 'z' varies regionally (/θ/ in Spain, /s/ in Latin America).
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