esguardamillemos
Syllables
es-guar-da-mi-lle-mos
Pronunciation
/es.ɣwaɾ.ða.mi.ˈʎe.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
es- + guard- + -amillemos
The Spanish verb 'esguardamillemos' (we guard very closely) is syllabified as es-guar-da-mi-lle-mos, with stress on 'mi'. It's a complex word formed with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, intensifying the action of guarding. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, but regional pronunciation variations exist.
Definitions
- 1
To watch over very carefully, to guard diligently, to keep a close watch.
We guard very closely/thoroughly.
“Esguardamillemos sus pertenencias para evitar robos.”
“Esguardamillemos el secreto, es muy importante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi') due to the general rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. guar — Open syllable, 'gu' pronounced as /ɣwa/.. da — Open syllable.. mi — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. lle — Open syllable, 'll' pronounced as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word is relatively rare and archaic.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'gu' and 'll'.
- The 'es-' prefix is not commonly used in modern Spanish.
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