limpiachimeneas
Syllables
lim-pia-chi-me-ne-as
Pronunciation
/lim.pja.t͡ʃi.me.ˈne.as/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
limpi- + chimene- + -as
The word 'limpiachimeneas' is a Spanish noun meaning 'chimney sweep'. It is divided into six syllables: lim-pia-chi-me-ne-as, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'limpi-' (to clean), the root 'chimene-' (chimney), and the suffix '-as' (agent noun). Syllabification follows the vowel-following rule and allows for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person whose occupation is to clean chimneys.
Chimney sweep
“El limpiachimeneas llegó para limpiar la chimenea.”
syn:deshollinador
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ne'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
lim — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pia — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. chi — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. me — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ne — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. as — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are phonotactically permissible in Spanish.
- The 'mn' cluster in 'chimeneas' is a relatively uncommon sequence but does not violate Spanish phonological rules.
- The stress pattern is standard for words ending in a vowel.
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