chachalaquearais
Syllables
cha-cha-la-que-a-rais
Pronunciation
/tʃa.tʃa.la.ke.a.ɾais/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
chachalaquear + ais
The word 'chachalaquearais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: cha-cha-la-que-a-rais. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of consonant-vowel combinations and penultimate stress. The word's morphemic structure consists of the root 'chachalaquear' and the suffix '-ais'.
Definitions
- 1
To splash around playfully, to frolic in the water.
To splash around, to frolic
“Los niños chachalaqueaban en la piscina.”
“No chachalaqueéis en el río, es peligroso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que') due to the word ending in a vowel ('s').
Syllables
cha — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cha — Open syllable, repeated consonant-vowel structure.. la — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. que — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel with silent 'u'.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. rais — Closed syllable, final syllable with tap 'r' and 's' closure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Consonant-vowel combinations generally form a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Vowel-consonant-vowel combinations are divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Repetition of 'cha' does not violate syllabification rules. Silent 'u' in 'que' is treated as a consonant for syllabification purposes.
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