cuentapropistas
Syllables
cuen-ta-pro-pis-tas
Pronunciation
/kwen.ta.pɾo.ˈpis.tas/
Stress
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Morphemes
cuenta- + prop- + -s
The word 'cuentapropistas' is a Spanish noun meaning 'self-employed person'. It is divided into five syllables: cuen-ta-pro-pis-tas, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'cuenta-', the root 'prop-', and the suffixes '-ista' and '-s'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
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A self-employed individual, particularly in Cuba, operating a small private business.
Self-employed person, small business owner
“Los cuentapropistas cubanos han experimentado un crecimiento significativo.”
“El gobierno está buscando formas de apoyar a los cuentapropistas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pis'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
Cuen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ta — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. pis — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. tas — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are considered open syllables.
Consonant-final Syllables
Syllables ending with a consonant are considered closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'p' in 'prop' does not form a consonant cluster with 'r' due to the tap 'r' sound.
- Regional variations in Cuba may exhibit slight pronunciation differences, but do not alter the syllable division.
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