descascarillase
Syllables
des-cas-ca-ri-lla-se
Pronunciation
/des.kas.ka.ɾi.ˈʎa.se/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + cascar- + -illase
The Spanish verb 'descascarillase' (to shell oneself) is syllabified as des-cas-ca-ri-lla-se, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'cascar-', and suffixes '-illase'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To shell, husk, or peel something, especially something small or in small pieces, often referring to oneself being peeled or shelled (figuratively).
To shell oneself, to peel oneself, to husk oneself.
“La serpiente se descascarilló para mudar de piel.”
“Se descascarilló las manos al trabajar en el campo.”
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 — Open syllable, stressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Reflexive Pronoun
Reflexive pronouns like '-se' form a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'll' as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/ is a regional variation.
- The diminutive suffix '-ill-' can sometimes create ambiguity, but it clearly attaches to the root in this case.
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