deslechuguilladas
Syllables
de-sle-chu-gui-lla-das
Pronunciation
/desle.t͡ʃu.ɣi.ʎa.ðas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + lechuga + -ill-adas
The word 'deslechuguilladas' is a feminine plural noun derived from 'lechuga' with the prefixes 'des-' and suffixes '-ill-' and '-adas'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sle-chu-gui-lla-das, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('gui'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Small pieces of lettuce; remnants of lettuce. Often used figuratively to describe trivial or insignificant things.
Little pieces of lettuce, lettuce scraps
“Solo quedaban unas deslechuguilladas en el plato.”
“No te preocupes por esas deslechuguilladas, son insignificantes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gui') because the word ends in a vowel ('a').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sle — Open syllable, unstressed.. chu — Open syllable, unstressed.. gui — Open syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. das — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The 'g' before 'u' is always pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
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