contlapaquedadas
Syllables
con-tla-pa-que-da-das
Pronunciation
/kontla.pa.keˈða.ðas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
cont- + lapac- + -headas
The word 'contlapacheadas' is syllabified as con-tla-pa-que-da-das, with stress on 'que'. It's an adjective formed from a prefix, root, and complex suffix, following standard Spanish syllabification rules with the exception of the 'tl' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
Covered with interwoven threads or fibers.
Interwoven
“Las cuerdas estaban contlapacheadas.”
- 2
Intricately woven or braided.
Braided
“Su historia es contlapacheadas y difícil de entender.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('que').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tla — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. que — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. da — Closed syllable, unstressed.. das — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
cont-
Latin origin, intensifier/modifier.
lapac-
Derived from *lapar* (to lick, consume), core meaning relating to consumption or covering.
-headas
Combination of *-head-* (from *hebrar* - to thread, weave) and *-as* (feminine plural ending), indicates woven state and feminine plural agreement.
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Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, with the first consonant joining the preceding vowel.
Initial Consonant Cluster Treatment
Initial consonant clusters like 'tl' are treated as a single unit.
- The 'tl' cluster is a common exception, treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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