tranquilizabais
Syllables
tra-nqui-li-za-bais
Pronunciation
/tɾaŋ.ki.li.θa.βais/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
trans- + tranquili- + -z-abais
The word 'tranquilizabais' is a verb in the imperfect indicative, 2nd person plural (vosotros). It is divided into five syllables: tra-nqui-li-za-bais, with stress on the third syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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The imperfect indicative of the verb *tranquilizar* in the *vosotros* form.
You (plural, informal) were tranquilizing/calming.
“Vosotros tranquilizabais al niño con canciones de cuna.”
“Antes, tranquilizabais a los animales con hierbas medicinales.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nqui — Syllable with consonant cluster, containing the digraph 'qu'. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant combination.. za — Open syllable, intervocalic 'z' sound.. bais — Open syllable, final syllable with the 'bais' ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Pronounceable consonant clusters are kept within the same syllable.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single consonant sounds for syllabification.
- The pronunciation of 'z' varies between Spain (/θ/) and Latin America (/s/).
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
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