entrepunzaduras
Syllables
en-tre-pun-za-du-ras
Pronunciation
/en.tɾe.pun.θaˈðu.ɾas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
entre- + punz- + -adura-s
The word 'entrepunzaduras' is a complex Spanish noun with six syllables (en-tre-pun-za-du-ras). It is derived from Latin roots and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to repeated pricks or punctures.
Definitions
- 1
Repeated pricks, piercings, or punctures.
Prickings, punctures, piercings.
“Las entrepunzaduras eran dolorosas.”
“Sufrió varias entrepunzaduras durante el procedimiento.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'du', following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, contains a tr cluster.. pun — Closed syllable, contains the root of the word.. za — Open syllable, contains the 'za' sound.. du — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ras — Closed syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved based on phonotactic constraints (e.g., 'tr' as a single onset).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.
- The digraph 'punz' requires consideration, but the established pronunciation dictates the syllabification as 'pun-za'.
- The cluster 'thr' is resolved by considering 'tr' as a single unit.
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