estranguladoras
Syllables
es-tran-gu-la-do-ras
Pronunciation
/es.tɾaŋ.ɣu.laˈðo.ɾas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
es- + trangul- + -adora-
The word 'estranguladoras' is divided into six syllables: es-tran-gu-la-do-ras. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do'). It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'es-', root 'trangul-', and suffixes '-adora-' and '-s'. The pronunciation features a velar fricative /ɣ/ for 'g' before 'u'.
Definitions
- 1
People or things that strangle; capable of strangling.
Stranglers, strangling (ones).
“Las estranguladoras sombras de la noche.”
“Las estranguladoras serpientes se movían lentamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('do').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tran — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gu — Open syllable, 'g' as /ɣ/.. la — Open syllable.. do — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ras — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically forms the final syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'g' before 'u' as /ɣ/.
- Permissibility of the 'str' initial consonant cluster.
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