descuadrillaste
Syllables
des-cua-dri-llas-te
Pronunciation
/des.kwa.ðɾi.ˈʎas.te/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
des- + cuadril- + -laste
The word 'descuadrillaste' is a verb conjugated in the preterite indicative, second person singular. It is divided into five syllables: des-cua-dri-llas-te, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'llas'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'cuadril-', and the suffix '-laste'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules regarding consonant clusters, vowel groups, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To disarrange, to upset, to throw into disorder, to knock someone off balance (literally or figuratively).
You (informal) disordered/upset/threw into disorder.
“Descuadrillaste mis planes con tu comentario.”
“La noticia me descuadrilló por completo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('llas'), following the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', coda 's'. cua — Closed syllable, onset 'kw', coda 'a'. dri — Closed syllable, onset 'ðɾ', coda 'i'. llas — Closed syllable, stressed, onset 'ʎ', coda 'as'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', coda 'e'
Word Parts
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible onsets and codas (e.g., 'des-').
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are separated based on maximizing onsets (e.g., 'cua-').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'dr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'll' sound can have regional variations (e.g., /ʝ/), but doesn't affect syllabification.
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