descalandrajado
Syllables
des-ca-lan-dra-ja-do
Pronunciation
/des.ka.lan.dɾa.xa.ðo/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + calandra- + -jado
The word 'descalandrajado' is a Spanish adjective meaning 'flattened'. It's divided into six syllables (des-ca-lan-dra-ja-do) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('dra'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'calandra-', and the suffix '-jado', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dra'). This is consistent with Spanish stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dra — Closed syllable, stressed.. ja — Open syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', or 'removal'. Negation or reversal.
calandra-
From *calandria*, Latin *calandrium*, meaning a smoothing iron or a type of bird. Core meaning related to smoothing or flattening.
-jado
Spanish suffix derived from the past participle ending *-ado* combined with the augmentative suffix *-j-*. Indicates a completed action and often implies a degree of intensity or size.
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided according to pronounceability. In 'ndr', the 'n' and 'd' are grouped with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The augmentative suffix '-jado' is relatively uncommon but doesn't affect standard syllabification rules.
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