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descalandrajaba

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6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

descalandrajaba

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-ca-lan-dra-ja-ba

Pronunciation

/des.ka.lan.dɾa.xa.βa/

Stress

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Morphemes

des- + calandr- + -aja/-ba

The word 'descalandrajaba' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: des-ca-lan-dra-ja-ba. It follows standard Spanish syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. It means 'to smooth' or 'to press'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To smooth or press (something) with a hot iron; to flatten or level. (Figuratively, to suppress or subdue).

    To smooth, to press, to flatten.

    “Ella descalandrajaba la ropa con cuidado.”

    “El gobierno descalandrajaba cualquier oposición.”

    syn:alisarplancharaplastar
    ant:arrugarabombar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dra'), following the standard Spanish rule for words ending in a vowel.

Syllables

6
des/des/
ca/ka/
lan/lan/
dra/dɾa/
ja/xa/
ba/βa/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. lan — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. dra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'dr' followed by a vowel.. ja — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. ba — Open syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.

Word Parts

pre

des-

Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, removal'. Indicates reversal of action.

root

calandr-

From Latin *calandra* meaning 'hot iron for smoothing linen'. Core action of smoothing/pressing.

suf

-aja/-ba

Spanish imperfect indicative ending for the first-person singular.

Similar Words

es­ca­larca­len­da­rioman­dar

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Initial Syllable

The first syllable of a word is formed by the initial letters.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'ndr' cluster in 'calandr-' is a potential area for simplification in some dialects, but standard pronunciation maintains the cluster within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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