sobreestimasteis
Syllables
so-bre-es-ti-mas-teis
Pronunciation
/soβɾes̪tiˈmas̪teis/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
sobre- + estim- + -asteis
The verb 'sobrestimasteis' (you overestimated) is syllabified as so-bre-es-ti-mas-teis, with stress on 'mas'. It's composed of the prefix 'sobre-', root 'estim-', and suffix '-asteis', following standard Spanish rules for vowel separation, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To overestimate; to value something too highly.
You (plural, informal) overestimated.
“Sobreestimasteis vuestra capacidad para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mas'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable.. es — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. mas — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. teis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels (e.g., so-bre).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., -stim-).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Root Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables (e.g., so-bre).
- The 's' before 't' can be a point of articulation difficulty for some speakers, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- No significant exceptions to standard Spanish syllabification rules apply.
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