sacudecolchones
Syllables
sa-cu-de-col-cho-nes
Pronunciation
/sa.ku.ðe.kol.ˈt͡ʃo.nes/
Stress
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Morphemes
sa- + cud- + -de-colchones
The word 'sacudecolchones' is a Spanish verb meaning 'they shake mattresses'. It is divided into six syllables: sa-cu-de-col-cho-nes, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'col'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, linking vowel, and a compound noun element. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To shake mattresses.
They shake mattresses.
“Ellos sacudecolchones todos los domingos.”
“La empleada sacudecolchones con energía.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('col').
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed, linking vowel.. col — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. cho — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Stress Placement
Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries.
- The linking vowel '-de-' is a common feature in Spanish verb conjugation.
- The compound noun 'colchones' is treated as a single unit within the verb's structure.
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