descarrillabais
Syllables
des-ca-rri-lla-bais
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ri.ʝa.βais/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + carril- + -illa-ba-is
The word 'descarrillabais' is a Spanish verb form divided into five syllables: des-ca-rri-lla-bais. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rri'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'carril-', and suffixes '-illa-ba-is'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and handles the 'rr' cluster appropriately.
Definitions
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You all were derailing / You all would derail
You all were derailing
“Si hubiéramos sido más cuidadosos, no habríamos descarrillado el tren.”
“Los pasajeros temían que el tren descarrillara.”
ant:encarrilar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rri'). The stress pattern follows the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, no stress.. ca — Open syllable, no stress.. rri — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lla — Open syllable, no stress.. bai — Closed syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
des-
Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, removal'. Prefix indicating reversal of action.
carril-
From Latin *carrilus* meaning 'small car, track'. Core meaning related to rails or tracks.
-illa-ba-is
Diminutive suffix (-illa) from Latin, imperfect subjunctive ending (-ba-), and 2nd person plural ending (-is).
Similar Words
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each vowel typically constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can be pronounced without violating phonotactic constraints.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a strong trilled articulation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʝ/ or /ʎ/) do not affect syllabification.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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