resquebrajadura
Syllables
res-que-bra-ja-du-ra
Pronunciation
/res.ke.βɾa.xa.ðu.ɾa/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
res- + quebr- + -ajadura
The word 'resquebrajadura' is divided into six syllables: res-que-bra-ja-du-ra. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra'). It's a noun formed from Latin roots with multiple suffixes indicating a process of breaking or fracturing. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
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Cracking, fissure, fracture, breaking.
Cracking, fissure, fracture.
“La resquebrajadura en el muro era evidente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra').
Syllables
res — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'es'. que — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e' (silent 'u'). bra — Open syllable, onset 'βɾ', rime 'a'. ja — Open syllable, onset 'x', rime 'a'. du — Open syllable, onset 'ð', rime 'u'. ra — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'ɾ', rime 'a'
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Silent 'u' Rule
The 'u' after 'q' is often silent and doesn't create a separate syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The pronunciation of /x/ (represented by 'j') can vary regionally.
- The silent 'u' after 'q' is a common exception to typical syllabification.
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