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cariacuchilladas

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7 syllables
16 characters
Spanish
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7syllables

cariacuchilladas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-ri-a-cu-chi-lla-das

Pronunciation

/ka.ɾja.ku.tʃi.ʎa.ðas/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

cari- + acu- + -das

The word 'cariacuchilladas' is a complex Spanish noun meaning 'needle-stabbed wounds'. It is divided into seven syllables: ca-ri-a-cu-chi-lla-das, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Wounds inflicted by a sharp, pointed instrument (like a needle or awl). Often refers to wounds caused by a specific type of weapon or torture device.

    Needle-stabbed wounds

    “Las cariacuchilladas eran profundas y dolorosas.”

    “El médico examinó las cariacuchilladas en su espalda.”

    syn:Heridas de aguijónincisiones
    ant:Curacionescicatrices

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.

Syllables

7
ca/ka/
ri/ɾi/
a/a/
cu/ku/
chi/tʃi/
lla/ʎa/
das/ðas/

ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. chi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. das — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

cari-

Origin uncertain, potentially related to 'caro' (dear/expensive), but functions as part of the root in this context.

root

acu-

From Latin 'acus' (needle, sharp point). Core meaning related to piercing.

suf

-das

Past participle ending from -ar infinitive. Indicates a completed action.

Similar Words

ca­ra­co­lascu­chi­lla­daca­ri­ca­tu­ras

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.

Consonant Cluster (CC)

Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'cari-' prefix is somewhat unusual but treated as a single unit.
  • The 'll' sound can vary regionally ( /ʎ/ or /ʝ/ ), but the syllabification remains the same.
  • The pronunciation of 's' as /ð/ at the end of the word.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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