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desencapillabais

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6 syllables
16 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

desencapillabais

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-sen-ca-pi-lla-bais

Pronunciation

/desen.ka.pi.ˈʎa.βais/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

des- + encapillar + -bais

The word 'desencapillabais' is a verb form divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-bais. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'encapillar', and the suffix '-bais'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster separation, and the single consonant rule. Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' are possible.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To uncover, reveal, or disclose something hidden; to unmask. It can also mean to expose to danger or ridicule.

    To uncover, to reveal, to expose.

    “Desencapillabais sus verdaderas intenciones.”

    “No debiste desencapillar ese secreto.”

    syn:descubrirrevelarexponer
    ant:ocultaresconder

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). The stress pattern follows the general rule for Spanish words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.

Syllables

6
de/de/
sen/sen/
ca/ka/
pi/pi/
lla/ʎa/
bais/βais/

de — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. sen — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ca — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. pi — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. bais — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

des-

Latin origin, meaning 'un-', 'removal of', or 'reversal of action'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.

root

encapillar

Origin uncertain, possibly related to 'capillo' (hair). The root provides the core meaning of the verb.

suf

-bais

Spanish inflectional suffix indicating second-person plural imperfect subjunctive. Suffixes mark grammatical features like tense, mood, and person.

Similar Words

de­sen­ca­de­narde­sen­can­tarde­se­spe­rar

Vowel Separation

Vowels generally separate into different syllables, creating open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, with the more sonorous sound moving to the following syllable.

Single Consonant Rule

A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'll' sound can vary between /ʎ/ and /ʝ/ depending on the dialect.
  • The verb 'desencapillar' is relatively uncommon, potentially leading to pronunciation variations.
  • The 'b' before 'ais' is pronounced as /β/ due to its intervocalic position.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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