cuellidegollado
Syllables
cu-el-li-de-go-lla-do
Pronunciation
/kweʎ.i.de.ɣoʎ.a.ðo/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
cuelli- + -degollado
The word 'cuellidegollado' is divided into seven syllables: cu-el-li-de-go-lla-do. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'go'. It's a past participle derived from 'cuello' (neck) and 'degollar' (to slit the throat), meaning 'slit-throated'.
Definitions
- 1
Having the throat cut; slit-throated.
Slit-throated
“El animal fue encontrado cuellidegollado.”
“El cuellidegollado yacía en el suelo.”
- 1
A person who has had their throat cut.
Slit-throated person
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'go' due to the word ending in a consonant.
Syllables
cu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. el — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. go — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster
The 'll' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is relatively uncommon and its complex morphology might lead to some hesitation in syllabification.
- The 'll' sound can be challenging for some learners.
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