descarrilasteis
Syllables
des-ca-rri-las-teis
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ri.ˈlas.teis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + carril- + -asteis
The word 'descarrilasteis' is a verb form meaning 'you (plural, informal) derailed'. It is divided into five syllables: des-ca-rri-las-teis, with stress on the third syllable ('rri'). The syllabification follows standard Spanish CV and vowel-between-consonants rules. The word consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'carril-', and the suffix '-asteis'.
Definitions
- 1
to derail; you (plural, informal) derailed
you (plural, informal) derailed
“Descarrilasteis el tren por imprudencia.”
“¿Descarrilasteis el proyecto con vuestra falta de compromiso?”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rri'), which is the penultimate syllable because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. rri — Closed syllable, stressed.. las — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Vowel between Consonants
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, it generally forms a syllable with the consonant immediately preceding it.
- The 'rr' in 'rri' represents a trilled 'r' sound, a distinctive feature of Spanish phonology.
- The stress pattern follows the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
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