descostillabais
Syllables
de-s-cos-ti-lla-bais
Pronunciation
/deskosθiˈʝaβais/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
des- + costilla- + -abais
The word 'descostillabais' is a Spanish verb in the imperfect subjunctive, divided into five syllables: de-s-cos-ti-lla-bais. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'costilla-', and the suffix '-abais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To remove the ribs from (something or someone). Figuratively, to severely criticize or humiliate.
To derib, to unrib, to severely criticize.
“El escritor descostillaba a sus personajes con una ironía mordaz.”
“No me descostillabas con tus comentarios.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('llá').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. s-cos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. bais — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables are separated before each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster appears between vowels, the cluster is divided after the first consonant, unless it forms a digraph.
Final Consonant Rule
Syllables end in vowels or a single consonant.
- Regional variations in 'll' pronunciation (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- Pronunciation of 's' before 'c' as /s/.
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