desencadenates
Syllables
de-sen-ca-de-na-tes
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.ðeˈnantes/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
des- + encaden- + -antes
The word 'desencadenantes' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-de-na-tes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'encaden-', and the suffix '-antes'. It functions as an adjective or noun meaning 'triggering'.
Definitions
- 1
That which initiates or sets something in motion; triggering.
Triggering, unleashing, initiating.
“Las causas desencadenantes de la guerra son complejas.”
“Estos eventos fueron los desencadenantes de la revolución.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na' in 'ca-de-na-tes') due to the general rule for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. sen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. de — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Consonants are generally followed by vowels to form syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The word follows standard Spanish syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.