The whole syllable is “bra”
The Spanish word cabra ends in bra. To continue a syllable chain, the next word needs to begin with that whole syllable. “Bravo” illustrates a match; “basura” starts with “ba”, so it does not retain the r.
This example explains the rule: we do not promise that “cabra” or “bravo” appears in an Alicia hand or that a particular response was tested in the app.
What to check on an Alicia turn
Alicia is a Spanish-language game connecting the last syllable of one word to the first of the next. In its documented family mode, the child chooses from three illustrated syllable cards and the adult from six text cards. The family builds a cooperative ten-link chain and, after a successful adult turn, the child checks the link.
If a word ends in a syllable such as “bra”, say it slowly together and look at the part needed at the beginning of the next word. Then choose among the options actually shown by the game; this page’s example does not add cards to the hand.
Rally works differently: the child proposes a word and Alicia continues the chain. Look at the word actually left at the end before considering what follows, without assuming a particular suggestion will be accepted.
A chain for understanding the rule
The sequence ca-bra → bra-vo → vo-to → to-ma-te → te-la shows how each link changes: bra, vo, to and te. These Spanish words are an editorial example, not an observed hand or evidence of educational results.
When discussing “cabra” and “basura”, compare bra with ba: two shared letters are not enough if a consonant in the syllable is missing. An adult can support the comparison without solving the child’s turn or turning uncertainty into a test.
Before looking for the app
According to Alicia’s public facts, the game is intended for children aged 4–7 and their families. Words stay visible, audio is optional and the product does not describe accounts, scores or timers. It is in development for Android and has no public download yet; check its website for current status.
The example illustrates a play decision; it does not guarantee reading progress or replace family judgement.