descascarillare
Syllables
des-cas-ca-ri-lla-re
Pronunciation
/des.kas.ka.ɾiˈʎa.ɾe/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + cascar- + -illare
The word 'descascarillare' is a Spanish verb meaning 'to shell'. It's divided into six syllables: des-cas-ca-ri-lla-re, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ri'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'cascar-', and the suffix '-illare'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
To shell, to husk, to remove the shell or husk from something.
To shell, to husk
“Descascarillaron las nueces para hacer el pastel.”
“La máquina descascarilla el maíz rápidamente.”
ant:encascarillar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. cas — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, primary stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to their sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' can vary regionally (e.g., /ʝ/ in some dialects).
- The iterative/diminutive nature of the '-illare' suffix adds a nuance to the verb's meaning.
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