escachifollaban
Syllables
es-ca-chi-fo-lla-ban
Pronunciation
/es.ka.t͡ʃi.fo.ʎa.βãn/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + cachifol- + -aban
The verb 'escachifollaban' (they were rummaging through) is divided into six syllables with penultimate stress. It features consonant clusters and digraphs, and its morphemic structure reveals Latin and uncertain origins.
Definitions
- 1
To rummage through someone's belongings, to search carelessly and intrusively.
They were rummaging through / They used to rummage through.
“Los ladrones escachifollaban la casa en busca de joyas.”
“Mis hermanos escachifollaban mis cajones cuando era niño.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fo-lla-ban').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset 's'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'c'. chi — Closed syllable, onset 'ch'. fo — Open syllable, onset 'f'. lla — Open syllable, onset 'll'. ban — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nasalized vowel
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets or codas if permissible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Digraphs 'ch' and 'll' are single phonemes.
- Final 'b' undergoes lenition to /β/ between vowels.
- Nasalization of 'a' in the final syllable.
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