engargantaduras
Syllables
en-gar-gan-ta-du-ras
Pronunciation
/en.ɣaɾ.ɣan.ta.ðu.ɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + garganta- + -aduras
The word 'engargantaduras' is a Spanish noun composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'garganta-', and the suffix '-aduras'. It is divided into six syllables: en-gar-gan-ta-du-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
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Inflammations or obstructions of the throat; things related to the throat.
Throat ailments, throat problems.
“El médico diagnosticó varias engargantaduras en el paciente.”
“Las engargantaduras le impedían hablar con claridad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ras') according to Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. gar — Open syllable, unstressed. 'r' follows vowel.. gan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonants are attached to the following vowel when forming a cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated as distinct syllables.
- The 'rg' cluster requires careful application of the consonant cluster resolution rule.
- The word's length and infrequent usage make it a less common example for syllabification practice.
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