Words with Root “caiman-” in Spanish

The word 'espantacaimanes' is divided into six syllables: es-pan-ta-cai-ma-nes. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ta'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'espanta-' (to frighten), the root 'caiman-', and the plural suffix '-es'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster permissibility, and diphthong treatment.