espantacaimanes
Syllables
es-pan-ta-cai-ma-nes
Pronunciation
/es.pan.ta.kai̯.ma.nes/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
espanta- + caiman- + -es
The word 'espantacaimanes' is divided into six syllables: es-pan-ta-cai-ma-nes. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ta'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'espanta-' (to frighten), the root 'caiman-', and the plural suffix '-es'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster permissibility, and diphthong treatment.
Definitions
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A person who hunts or scares away caimans.
Crocodile hunter
“El espantacaimanes era conocido por su valentía.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ta'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in 'es'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. pan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. cai — Closed syllable with diphthong, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Permissible consonant clusters ('sp', 'nt') remain intact.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs ('ai') are treated as a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sp' and 'nt' clusters are common in Spanish and do not require syllable separation.
- Regional variations in 's' pronunciation (aspiration) do not affect syllable division.
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