chiquilicuatros
Syllables
chi-qui-li-cua-tros
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃi.ki.li.ˈkwa.tɾos/
Stress
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Morphemes
chiquil + cuatros
The word 'chiquilicuatros' is divided into five syllables: chi-qui-li-cua-tros. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cua'. It's a noun of Nahuatl origin meaning 'small coins'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
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Small coins; pocket change
Small coins; pocket change
“No tengo más que unos pocos chiquilicuatros.”
“Revisé mis bolsillos y encontré algunos chiquilicuatros.”
ant:billetes
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cua') as the word ends in 's'.
Syllables
chi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. qui — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. cua — Stressed, open syllable.. tros — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Consonant Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when it is followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'l-cua' sequence is uncommon but doesn't violate syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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