descuadrillases
Syllables
des-cua-dri-lla-ses
Pronunciation
/des.kwa.ðɾi.ʎa.ses/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + cuadril- + -lar-ases
The word 'descuadrillases' is a verb conjugation with five syllables (des-cua-dri-lla-ses). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lla'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'cuadril-', and the suffix '-lar-ases'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
Second-person singular preterite subjunctive form of the verb 'descuadrillar'.
You disorganized, you broke up into smaller groups.
“Si tú descuadrillases el equipo, no tendríamos ninguna oportunidad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lla'), following the rule for penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cua — Open syllable.. dri — Open syllable.. lla — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' sound /ʎ/ is a characteristic feature of Spanish.
- The 'dr' cluster is often pronounced as a single sound, but is treated as a consonant cluster for syllabification.
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