espalditendidas
Syllables
es-pal-di-ten-di-das
Pronunciation
/es.pal.di.tenˈdi.ðas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
es- + pald- + -itendidas
The word 'espalditendidas' is a feminine plural adjective meaning 'broad-backed'. It is divided into six syllables: es-pal-di-ten-di-das, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots and featuring a linking vowel. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating consonant clusters as single onsets and preventing division within the 'ld' cluster.
Definitions
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Broad-backed, wide-backed
Broad-backed, wide-backed
“Las vacas espalditendidas pastaban tranquilamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di' in 'ten-di-das') according to the standard Spanish stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. di — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. das — Closed syllable, voiced dental fricative ending.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable Structure
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Clusters like 'pl' and 'ten' are treated as single onsets.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Non-Divisible Consonant Clusters
Clusters like 'ld' are not broken across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ld' cluster is treated as a single unit. The linking vowel '-i-' influences syllable structure. Regional variations in 'd' pronunciation between vowels.
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