gobernadorcillo
Syllables
go-ber-na-dor-ci-llo
Pronunciation
/xo.βeɾ.na.ðoɾ.ˈθi.ʎo/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
go- + bern- + -cillo-
The word 'gobernadorcillo' is a Spanish noun meaning 'little governor'. It's syllabified as go-ber-na-dor-ci-llo, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('dor'). It's formed from the Latin root 'governare' with agentive and diminutive suffixes. Regional variations exist in the pronunciation of 'll'.
Definitions
- 1
A small or insignificant governor; a governorlet.
Little governor, governorlet
“El gobernadorcillo del pueblo era conocido por su amabilidad.”
“No le hagas caso, es solo un gobernadorcillo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dor') because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
go — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ber — Open syllable, contains a voiced bilabial fricative.. na — Open syllable, typical vowel sequence.. dor — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ci — Open syllable, contains a voiceless dental fricative.. llo — Closed syllable, contains a palatal lateral approximant.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with each consonant going to the syllable that follows the vowel it's closest to.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' is a regional variation ( /ʝ/ or /ʎ/ ).
- The consonant cluster 'rn' is treated as a single unit for syllabification, but pronounced as two sounds.
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