entrecomillaran
Syllables
en-tre-co-mi-lla-ran
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ko.mi.ʎa.ɾãn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
entre- + comillar + -aran
The word 'entrecomillaran' is a verb form divided into six syllables: en-tre-co-mi-lla-ran. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi'). It consists of the prefix 'entre-', the root 'comillar', and the suffix '-aran'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with consideration for the 'll' digraph and final 'n' sound.
Definitions
- 1
To enclose in quotation marks; to put between quotation marks.
To quote, to put in quotes.
“Si él entrecomillara sus palabras, sería más claro.”
“No sé por qué entrecomillaron esa frase.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi') due to the word ending in 'n'. This follows standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. co — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, contains the palatal lateral approximant.. ran — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated (e.g., 'tre' in 'entre').
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability (e.g., 'co-mi').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single syllables (e.g., 'lla' in 'entrecomillaran').
- The 'll' digraph can be pronounced as /ʃ/ in some dialects, but this does not affect syllable division.
- Nasalization of the vowel 'a' before the 'n' sound.
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