transfigurabais
Syllables
trans-fi-gu-ra-bai-s
Pronunciation
/transfiɣuˈɾaβais/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
trans- + figur- + -abais
The word 'transfigurabais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: trans-fi-gu-ra-bai-s. Stress falls on the 'gu' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, maintaining consonant clusters and applying penultimate stress. The 'b' is pronounced as /β/ between vowels.
Definitions
- 1
You all (informal) were transfiguring.
you all were transfiguring
“Si transfigurabais la realidad, ¿cómo sería el mundo?”
“Ellos transfigurabais sus miedos en arte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gu'), following the rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. fi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gu — Open, stressed syllable, vowel-initial.. ra — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. bai — Open syllable, vowel-initial, 'b' as /β/.. s — Open syllable, consonant-initial.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'b' sound between vowels is pronounced as /β/ (voiced bilabial fricative).
- The 'r' sound is a single tap /ɾ/ in the intervocalic position.
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