descascarillaban
Syllables
des-cas-ca-ri-lla-ban
Pronunciation
/des.kas.ka.ɾi.ʝa.βan/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
des- + cascar- + -illaban
The word 'descascarillaban' is a Spanish verb broken down into six syllables: des-cas-ca-ri-lla-ban. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'cascar-', iterative suffix '-ill-', and imperfect tense ending '-aban'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To peel, shell, or husk (something) repeatedly or thoroughly.
To be peeling, to be shelling, to be husking.
“Ellos descascarillaban las nueces para hacer el pastel.”
“Los niños descascarillaban los guisantes en el jardín.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cas — Closed syllable, contains the root's initial part.. ca — Open syllable, part of the root.. ri — Open syllable, part of the root and iterative suffix.. lla — Open syllable, contains the iterative suffix.. ban — Closed syllable, contains the imperfect tense ending, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʝ/ vs. /ʎ/).
- The consistent pronunciation of 'sc' as /sk/ in most dialects.
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