entrecomillamos
Syllables
en-tre-co-mi-lla-mos
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ko.miˈʎa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
entre- + comilla- + -mos
The word 'entrecomillamos' is a Spanish verb meaning 'we quote'. It is divided into six syllables: en-tre-co-mi-lla-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi'. The word is composed of the prefix 'entre-', the root 'comilla-', and the suffix '-mos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV structure and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To quote; to enclose text in quotation marks.
We quote, we put in quotation marks.
“Entrecomillamos las palabras del autor.”
“Siempre entrecomillamos las fuentes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mi' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. co — Open syllable.. mi — Open, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, 'll' as a single phoneme.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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CV Structure
Spanish syllables generally follow a consonant-vowel (CV) structure.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are maintained within a syllable.
'll' as a Single Phoneme
The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/ and forms a single syllable with the following vowel.
- Regional variations in 'll' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- The word's complex morphology requires careful analysis.
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