contlapacheaste
Syllables
con-tla-pa-che-as-te
Pronunciation
/kontla.pa.ʧe.as.te/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cont- + lapach- + -easte
The word 'contlapacheaste' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to treat with lapacho'. It is divided into six syllables: con-tla-pa-che-as-te, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster division, with the 'tl' cluster being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
To administer or apply lapacho (a medicinal plant) to someone.
To treat with lapacho.
“Mi abuela me contlapacheaste cuando estaba enfermo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pa').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tla — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, stressed.. che — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless it's a common initial cluster.
- The 'tl' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The word's Quechua root makes it relatively uncommon.
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