desencajonabais
Syllables
de-sen-ca-jo-na-bai-s
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.xo.na.βais/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encajo- + -n-abais
The word 'desencajonabais' is a verb form with seven syllables divided according to Spanish vowel-consonant separation rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('jo'). It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix, and means 'you all were unboxing'.
Definitions
- 1
To be unboxing or taking out of a box (imperfect subjunctive, 2nd person plural).
You all were unboxing/taking out of a box.
“Si tuvierais más tiempo, desencajonabais todos los regalos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('jo'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. jo — Closed syllable, stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. bai — Open syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'encaj' cluster is a common one in Spanish, and the syllabification is standard.
- No significant exceptions apply.
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