desembarrancais
Syllables
des-em-ba-rran-cais
Pronunciation
/desemba.raŋˈkais/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
des- + barrancar + -ais
The word 'desembarrancais' is a verb form divided into five syllables: des-em-ba-rran-cais. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'barrancar', and the suffix '-ais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, treating 'rr' as a single sound.
Definitions
- 1
To clear a ravine, unblock a channel, or remove obstacles from a watercourse.
To unblock, to clear a ravine.
“Tú desembarrancais el río para evitar inundaciones.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Closed syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. rran — Closed syllable, contains the trilled 'r' sound.. cais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (not applicable here).
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable (not applicable here).
‘rr’ as a Single Sound
The 'rr' is treated as a single trilled 'r' and doesn't break syllable boundaries.
- The length of the word and the 'rr' sequence require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the trilled 'r' sound, but not the syllable division.
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