Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of traba (to obstruct) +‎ lenguas (tongues).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tɾabaˈlenɡwas/ [t̪ɾa.β̞aˈlẽŋ.ɡwas]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -enɡwas
  • Syllabification: tra‧ba‧len‧guas

Noun

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trabalenguas m (plural trabalenguas)

  1. tongue-twister, mouthful

Further reading

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