desembarrancaste
Syllables
des-em-ba-rran-cas-te
Pronunciation
/desemba.raŋˈkas.te/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + barr- + -an-cas-te
The word 'desembarrancaste' is a Spanish verb meaning 'you unearthed/cleared'. It's divided into six syllables (des-em-ba-rran-cas-te) with stress on 'ran'. It's morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and suffixes. The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' sound.
Definitions
- 1
To unearth, to clear of obstructions, to remove a blockage.
You unearthed/cleared/removed.
“Desembarrancaste el camino después de la avalancha.”
“¿Desembarrancaste las tuberías?”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ran'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. em — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. rran — Closed syllable, containing the trilled 'rr' sound.. cas — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
des-
Latin origin, meaning 'reversal, undoing, removal'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
barr-
From *barra* (Latin *barra*), meaning 'bar, ridge'. Represents the core meaning related to an obstruction.
-an-cas-te
Combination of verbal infix '-an-' (transitive action) and preterite indicative ending '-cas-te' (2nd person singular, past tense).
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally end with a vowel, and consonants are attached to the following vowel.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are divided based on the sonority hierarchy to maximize pronounceability.
- The 'rr' cluster requires a trilled 'r' pronunciation, influencing syllable weight.
- The 'mb' cluster is a common but potentially challenging sequence for non-native speakers.
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