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descantillareis

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

descantillareis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-can-til-la-reis

Pronunciation

/des.kan.ti.ʎa.ɾei̯s/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

des- + cantill- + -areis

The word 'descantillareis' is a verb form with five syllables divided according to Spanish vowel-initial syllable division rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'cantill-', and the suffix '-areis'. The 'll' sound is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To sing in a florid, elaborate style; to warble.

    To warble, to sing floridly.

    “Nosotros descantillaremos melodías alegres.”

    syn:entonartrinar
    ant:callar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('til'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels (excluding 'n' or 's').

Syllables

5
des/des/
can/kan/
til/til/
la/la/
reis/ɾei̯s/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. can — Closed syllable.. til — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. reis — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.

Word Parts

pre

des-

Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, separation, down from'. Prefix indicating reversal or negation.

root

cantill-

Latin *cantillare* meaning 'to sing, chant'. Verb root denoting the act of singing.

suf

-areis

Spanish verbal inflectional suffix. Indicates first-person plural future subjunctive.

Similar Words

can­ta­réisdes­cu­bri­re­mosbai­la­re­mos

Vowel-Initial Syllable Division

Syllables are generally divided before vowels.

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.

  • The 'll' sound /ʎ/ doesn't affect syllable division.
  • The final 's' doesn't trigger a shift in stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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