descalandraxais
Syllables
des-ca-lan-dra-xais
Pronunciation
/des.ka.lan.dɾa.xais/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
des- + calandr- + -ajais
The word 'descalandrajais' is a verb conjugated in the second-person plural preterite indicative. It is divided into five syllables: des-ca-lan-dra-xais, with stress on the fourth syllable ('dra'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To shingle, to tile (a roof).
To shingle, to tile.
“Vosotros descalandrajais la casa nueva.”
ant:destejrar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dra'). This follows the standard Spanish rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. lan — Open syllable.. dra — Open syllable, contains 'dr' cluster.. xais — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'dr') are generally kept together as part of the onset of the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'j' sound /x/ does not create syllabification complexities in this case.
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