descarcañalaste
Syllables
des-car-ca-ña-las-te
Pronunciation
/des.kaɾ.ka.ɲa.ˈlas.te/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + carca- + -ñal-
The word 'descarcañalaste' is a Spanish verb form divided into six syllables: des-car-ca-ña-las-te. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'carca-', suffix '-ñal-', and tense marker '-aste'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ña'). Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel groups, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To strip, peel, or husk something roughly; to remove the outer layer forcefully.
To husk, to peel, to strip.
“Descarcañalaste las nueces con mucha rapidez.”
“No descarcañales la fruta, ¡la vas a estropear!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ña') because the word ends in a consonant and the penultimate syllable contains a strong vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ña — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. las — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are generally kept together unless they form a diphthong or triphthong.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
‘ñ’ as Syllable Onset
The ‘ñ’ sound always begins a syllable.
- The 'caña' sequence could theoretically be considered a diphthong, but the presence of the 'c' and following consonant 'l' necessitate separation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect syllable division.
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