entrecomillaban
Syllables
en-tre-co-mi-lla-ban
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ko.mi.ʎa.βan/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
entre- + comilla- + -ban
The word 'entrecomillaban' is syllabified as en-tre-co-mi-lla-ban, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and diphthongs. Regional variations in 'll' pronunciation exist but don't alter the syllable structure.
Definitions
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They were enclosing in quotation marks.
They were quoting.
“Los periodistas entrecomillaban las declaraciones del político.”
“Ella entrecomillaba las frases más importantes del libro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. tre — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', consonant cluster 'tr'.. co — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'.. lla — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ia', palatal lateral approximant 'll'.. ban — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', beta-voicing of 'b'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, which serve as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, assigning consonants to adjacent syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (two vowels in the same syllable) are maintained as a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/) do not affect syllabification.
- Beta-voicing of 'b' between vowels is a common phonetic process.
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