descascarillados
Syllables
des-cas-ca-ri-lla-dos
Pronunciation
/des.kas.ka.ɾi.ˈʎa.ðos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + cascar- + -ill-a-dos
The word 'descascarillados' is divided into six syllables: des-cas-ca-ri-lla-dos. It's a past participle/adjective derived from the verb 'descascarillar', with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns, consonant clusters, and the treatment of digraphs like 'll'.
Definitions
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Shelled, husked, peeled, stripped.
Shelled, husked, peeled
“Los granos de maíz estaban descascarillados.”
“Las nueces descascarilladas estaban listas para comer.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. cas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Closed syllable, stressed.. dos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Diphthongs/Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable.
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'll' digraph represents a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /s/ vs. /ð/ do not affect syllabification.
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