guardabarrancos
Syllables
gua-r-da-ba-rran-cos
Pronunciation
/ɡwaɾ.ða.βa.raŋ.kos/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
guard- + barr- + -ancos
Guardabarrancos is a Spanish noun meaning 'shore crab', divided into six syllables (gua-r-da-ba-rran-cos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, combining Latin and Basque elements, and its syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
A type of crab found in coastal areas, particularly in ravines or cliffs.
Shore crab
“Los guardabarrancos se esconden entre las rocas.”
“Encontré un guardabarrancos en la playa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
gua — Open syllable, initial glide.. r — Closed syllable, single consonant.. da — Open syllable, intervocalic 'd'.. ba — Open syllable, soft 'b' sound.. rran — Closed syllable, trilled 'r' and nasal consonant.. cos — Closed syllable, final 's' sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible Spanish clusters.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- The 'gu' sequence is pronounced /ɡwa/ before 'a', 'e', and 'i'.
- The 'rr' sequence requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the 'b' sound.
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