descolmillareis
Syllables
des-col-mi-lla-reis
Pronunciation
/deskolmiˈʎaɾeis/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
des- + colmill- + -areis
The word 'descolmillareis' is a Spanish verb in the future subjunctive, first-person plural, meaning 'to defang'. It is divided into five syllables: des-col-mi-lla-reis, with stress on the third syllable ('mi'). The word is formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'colmill-', and the suffix '-areis'.
Definitions
- 1
To remove the fangs or tusks (of an animal).
To defang
“Si fuera necesario, descolmillareis al oso para evitar daños.”
ant:colmillar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi') due to the penultimate stress rule, as the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. col — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. 'll' represents /ʎ/.. reis — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Every vowel forms a syllable
Each vowel sound constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant clusters
No complex consonant clusters require breaking in this word.
Stress assignment
Penultimate stress applies as the word ends in a vowel.
- Regional variation in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The complex verbal ending *-areis* requires careful morphemic segmentation.
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