horripilarjamos
Syllables
ho-rri-pi-la-rja-mos
Pronunciation
/o.ri.pi.la.ɾja.mos/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
horri- + pil- + -ariamos
The Spanish verb 'horripilariamos' (we would horrify) is syllabified as ho-rri-pi-la-rja-mos, with stress on 'la'. It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, maintaining consonant clusters and initiating syllables with vowels.
Definitions
- 1
To horrify, to make someone's hair stand on end (figuratively).
We would horrify/make hair stand on end.
“Si viéramos una película de terror, nos horripilaríamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('la').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. rri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rr'.. pi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. la — Open syllable, vowel sound.. rja — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rj'.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
A vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'rr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'rj' cluster is a common Spanish consonant combination.
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