descarriladuras
Syllables
des-ca-rri-la-du-ras
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ri.laˈðu.ɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + carril- + -iladuras
The word 'descarriladuras' is a Spanish noun meaning 'derailments'. It is divided into six syllables: des-ca-rri-la-du-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'des-', the root 'carril-', and the suffix '-iladuras'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with consideration for the 'rr' digraph and the phonetic variation of 'd' before 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
Derailments; the act of a train coming off the tracks.
Derailments
“Las descarriladuras son raras en esta línea.”
“La investigación se centró en las causas de las descarriladuras.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'du-ras'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. rri — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the 'rr' digraph.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'd' is pronounced as /ð/.. ras — Closed syllable, stressed. Primary stress falls here.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are generally split, keeping digraphs together.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rr' digraph represents a single phoneme (a trilled 'r').
- The 'd' before 'e' is a common phonetic variation in Spanish, pronounced as /ð/.
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