alcantarillarian
Syllables
al-can-ta-ri-lla-ri-an
Pronunciation
/al.kan.ta.ɾi.ʎa.ɾi.an/
Stress
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Morphemes
al- + cant- + -arilla-rian
The word 'alcantarillarian' is divided into seven syllables: al-can-ta-ri-lla-ri-an, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun denoting a sewer worker, formed from Arabic and Latin roots with Spanish suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A person who works with or is related to sewers or drainage systems.
Sewer worker, drainer
“El alcantarillarian reparó la tubería rota.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla'), following the rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, initial syllable.. can — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. ta — Open syllable, simple structure.. ri — Open syllable, containing a trilled 'r'. lla — Open syllable, containing the palatal lateral approximant.. ri — Open syllable, containing a trilled 'r'. an — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters between vowels are divided.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is relatively uncommon.
- The pronunciation of /ʎ/ can vary regionally.
- The 'll' sound requires specific phonetic knowledge.
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