enchancletarias
Syllables
en-chan-cle-ta-rias
Pronunciation
/en.t͡ʃan.kle.ˈta.ɾi.as/
Stress
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Morphemes
chancla + letas
The word 'enchancletarias' is a feminine plural noun meaning 'slippers'. It is divided into five syllables: en-chan-cle-ta-rias, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is derived from the Arabic 'šabṭ' through Spanish adaptation and includes a diminutive and pluralizing suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Slippers, sandals (typically inexpensive and simple).
Slippers, sandals
“Compré unas enchancletarias nuevas.”
“Llevaba enchancletarias en la playa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. chan — Closed syllable, containing the 'ch' digraph.. cle — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster.. ta — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. rias — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing a tapped 'r'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split according to the sonority hierarchy, but 'ch' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /t͡ʃ/.
- The 'r' between vowels is a tap /ɾ/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /s/ may occur.
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