subvencionabais
Syllables
sub-ven-cio-na-bai-s
Pronunciation
/subβenθjoˈnaβais/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sub- + vención- + -aba-is
The word 'subvencionabais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: sub-ven-cio-na-bai-s. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of open syllables, consonant cluster breaking, and final consonant rules. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sub-', root 'vención-', and suffixes '-aba-' and '-is'.
Definitions
- 1
To subsidize, to grant a subsidy.
You (plural, informal in Spain) were subsidizing.
“El gobierno subvencionaba a las empresas locales.”
“Antes, subvencionabais a los estudiantes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cio').
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ven — Open syllable, inter-vocalic 'v' as /β/.. cio — Closed syllable, 'c' as /θ/ before 'i'.. na — Open syllable.. bai — Open syllable, inter-vocalic 'b' as /β/.. s — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels.
Final Consonant
A single consonant at the end of a word forms a syllable.
- The 'cion' cluster consistently follows the consonant cluster rule.
- Allophonic variation of /b/ and /β/ does not affect syllabification.
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