trastrabillaran
Syllables
tras-tra-bi-lla-ran
Pronunciation
/tras.tra.βi.ʎa.ɾan/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tras- + trab- + -bill-
The word 'trastrabillaran' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to stumble'. It's divided into five syllables (tras-tra-bi-lla-ran) with stress on the fourth syllable ('bi-lla-'). Its morphemic structure includes the prefix 'tras-', root 'trab-', and suffixes '-bill-', '-ar-', and '-an-'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules.
Definitions
- 1
To stumble, falter, or trip repeatedly; to have difficulty walking steadily.
To stumble, to falter.
“Los niños trastrabillaban en la oscuridad.”
“Si hubieran visto el camino, no habrían trastrabillado.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bi-lla-'), which is the penultimate syllable. This is due to the word ending in a vowel ('n').
Syllables
tras — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, stressed.. ran — Closed syllable, final consonant.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels usually goes with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' digraph pronunciation varies regionally (e.g., /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The 'tr' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Spanish.
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