estaquilladores
Syllables
es-ta-qui-lla-do-res
Pronunciation
/es.ta.ki.ʎa.ðo.ˈɾes/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
es- + taquill- + -adores
The word 'estaquilladores' is divided into six syllables: es-ta-qui-lla-do-res. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('qui'). It's a noun meaning 'ticket takers' and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
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People who sell tickets, ticket sellers, ushers.
Ticket takers, ticket vendors.
“Los *estaquilladores* eran muy amables.”
“Hubo una larga fila frente a los *estaquilladores*.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('qui').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. qui — Closed syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
es-
Latin origin, preposition meaning 'in, on, at', functions as a verbal prefix.
taquill-
From *taquilla* - Latin *tabula* meaning 'table, board', referring to a ticket window or box office.
-adores
Spanish suffix, Latin origin, -*ator* meaning 'agent, doer'. Indicates the people who perform the action.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Division
Syllables are separated before each vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
When a single consonant is between two vowels, it typically joins the following vowel to form a syllable.
- Regional pronunciation of 'll' ( /ʝ/ or /ʒ/ ) does not affect syllabification.
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