encuclillaramos
Syllables
en-cu-cli-lla-ra-mos
Pronunciation
/en.ku.kli.ʎa.ɾa.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
en + cuclillar + amos
The Spanish verb 'encuclillaramos' (we would crouch/submit) is divided into syllables as en-cu-cli-lla-ra-mos, with stress on 'ra'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'cuclillar', and the suffix '-amos'. The 'll' is treated as a single phoneme.
Definitions
- 1
To crouch, to bend low, to stoop, to submit.
We would crouch/stoop/submit.
“Si tuviéramos miedo, nos encuclillaríamos ante su poder.”
“Encuclillaramos ante la evidencia irrefutable.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ra', following the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cu — Open syllable.. cli — Open syllable, containing the digraph 'll' as /ʎ/.. lla — Open syllable, containing the digraph 'll' as /ʎ/.. ra — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Separation
Consonants generally separate from vowels, creating open syllables (e.g., en-cu).
Vowel-Vowel (VV) Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated, creating open syllables (e.g., cu-cli).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/ in syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ do not affect syllabification.
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