emborrachacabras
Syllables
em-bo-rra-cha-ca-bras
Pronunciation
/em.bo.ra.ʧa.ka.βɾas/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
em- + borrach- + -acabras
The word 'emborrachacabras' is a Spanish noun meaning 'heavy drinker'. It's divided into six syllables: em-bo-rra-cha-ca-bras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'em-', the root 'borrach-', and the suffix '-acabras'. The 'rr' cluster is a notable feature, remaining intact despite general rules about breaking up consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who drinks a lot of alcohol or encourages others to do so; a hard drinker.
A heavy drinker
“No seas un emborrachacabras, modérate con el alcohol.”
“El emborrachacabras de la fiesta animaba a todos a beber.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cha').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial consonant.. bo — Open syllable, initial consonant.. rra — Closed syllable, 'rr' treated as a single rhotic consonant.. cha — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ca — Open syllable, initial consonant.. bras — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, except when they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'rr' cluster is a potential exception to the consonant cluster rule, but remains intact due to established pronunciation and agglutination.
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