resquebrajarais
Syllables
res-que-bra-ja-ra-is
Pronunciation
/res.ke.βɾa.xa.ɾais/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
re- + quebr- + -aj-
The word 'resquebrajarais' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: res-que-bra-ja-ra-is. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ra'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of CV and VC structures, with considerations for the intervocalic /β/ and the silent 'u'.
Definitions
- 1
To crack, to split (imperfect subjunctive, vosotros form).
You (plural, informal in Spain) would crack/split.
“Si vosotros resquebrajarais la roca, no podríamos construir aquí.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
res — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'es'. que — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. bra — Open syllable, onset 'βɾ', rime 'a'. ja — Open syllable, onset 'x', rime 'a'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', rime 'a' (stressed). is — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 's
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Consonants following vowels close the syllable.
Intervocalic Consonants
Consonants between vowels generally go with the following vowel.
- The 'j' represents /x/ according to Spanish orthography.
- The 'b' becomes /β/ due to its position between vowels.
- The silent 'u' after 'q' does not create a separate syllable.
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