encuclillasteis
Syllables
en-cu-cli-llas-teis
Pronunciation
/en.ku.kli.ˈʎas.teis/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cuclill- + -asteis
The Spanish verb 'encuclillasteis' (you all clucked) is divided into syllables as en-cu-cli-llas-teis, with stress on 'llas'. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', root 'cuclill-', and suffix '-asteis', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To make a clucking sound; to imitate the sound of a hen.
To cluck (you all/you two did).
“Los niños encuclillasteis imitando a las gallinas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'llas', following the rule for words ending in 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. cli — Closed syllable, unstressed.. llas — Closed syllable, stressed.. teis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'll' (palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/ or /ʒ/).
- The word is relatively uncommon, reducing the likelihood of exceptions.
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