descarrilladura
Syllables
des-ca-rri-lla-du-ra
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ri.ʝa.ˈdu.ɾa/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + carril- + -illadura
The word 'descarrilladura' is a noun meaning 'derailment'. It is divided into six syllables: des-ca-rri-lla-du-ra, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('du'). It is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'carril-', and the suffix '-illadura'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The act or result of derailing; a derailment.
Derailment
“El accidente fue una descarrilladura catastrófica.”
“La descarrilladura del tren causó importantes retrasos.”
ant:encarrilamiento
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('du').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'ds'. ca — Open syllable. rri — Closed syllable, trilled 'r'. lla — Open syllable, 'll' as /ʝ/. du — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. ra — Open syllable
Word Parts
des-
Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, negation'. Negation/reversal function.
carril-
Latin *carrilus* meaning 'cart track, rail'. Core meaning related to rails or tracks.
-illadura
Combination of *-ill-* (Latin *in-* meaning 'in, on', indicating action) and *-adura* (Latin *-atura*, nominalization suffix).
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally combine to form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
'rr' as a Single Consonant
The 'rr' digraph is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʝ/ or /ʎ/) does not affect syllabification.
- The 'rr' digraph represents a trilled 'r' sound.
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