calafetarlhesíamos
Syllables
ca-la-fe-tar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
[uβi.kaˈɾi.a.mos]
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
-feta- + -lhes-íamos
The word 'calafetar-lhes-íamos' is divided into seven syllables (ca-la-fe-tar-lhes-ía-mos) following vowel-consonant patterns. The stress falls on the fifth syllable from the end. It's the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb 'calafetar', meaning 'to caulk'.
Definitions
- 1
To caulk or seal (a ship, etc.).
We would caulk/seal.
“Calafetaríamos el barco.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fifth syllable from the end ('tar-').
Syllables
ca- — Open syllable, initial vowel.. la- — Open syllable, vowel follows a consonant.. fe- — Open syllable, vowel follows a consonant.. tar- — Closed syllable, vowel follows a consonant.. lhes- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ía- — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable division primarily follows the VC pattern, creating closed syllables where possible.
Initial Vowel
Initial vowels form a syllable on their own.
- The 'i' is a connecting vowel and doesn't create a complex syllabic structure.
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