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Words with Suffix “--illos” in Spanish
Browse Spanish words ending with the suffix “--illos”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--illos Spanish diminutive suffix, indicating small size or endearing quality.
saltacharquillos
6 syllables16 letters
sal·ta·tcha·rqui·llo·sy
/sal.ta.tʃaɾ.ˈki.ʎos/
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The word 'saltacharquillos' is a Spanish noun meaning 'grasshopper'. It is divided into six syllables: sal-ta-tcha-rqui-llo-sy, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin prefix ('salta-'), a Quechua root ('charqui-'), and a Spanish diminutive suffix ('-illos'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.