entrecomillarias
Syllables
en-tre-co-mi-lla-rias
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.ko.mi.ˈʎa.ɾjas/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
entre- + comilla + -rias
The word 'entrecomillarias' is a feminine plural noun meaning 'quotation marks'. It is divided into six syllables: en-tre-co-mi-lla-rias, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'entre-', the root 'comilla', and the suffix '-rias'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and VCV rules, treating 'll' as a single consonant.
Definitions
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Quotation marks; the symbols used to enclose direct speech or quotations.
Quotation marks
“Utilizó las entrecomillarias para indicar la cita textual.”
“El autor empleó entrecomillarias para resaltar las palabras clave.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla'), as the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. lla — Open syllable, containing the digraph 'll'.. rias — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a separate syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Syllabification
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllable is divided between the vowels.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'll' are treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification.
- Pronunciation of 'll' varies across Spanish dialects (e.g., /ʎ/ vs. /ʝ/).
- The word's length and morphological complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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