deslechugillares
Syllables
des-le-chu-gi-lla-res
Pronunciation
/des.le.t͡ʃu.ɣi.ˈʎa.ɾes/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + lechugu- + -illares
The word 'deslechuguillares' is a plural noun meaning 'lettuce pickers'. It's divided into six syllables: des-le-chu-gi-lla-res, with stress on the fifth syllable ('lla'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'des-', the root 'lechugu-', and the suffix '-illares'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
People who harvest or deal with lettuce; lettuce pickers.
Lettuce pickers
“Los deslechuguillares trabajaban arduamente en el campo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lla'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Spanish.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. chu — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, stressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided before consonants following vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before vowels following consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/ or /ʒ/).
- The velar fricative pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' (/ɣ/).
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