desencapilladas
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lla-das
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.piˈʎa.ðas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + encapill- + -adas
The word 'desencapilladas' is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-das. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'encapill-', and the suffix '-adas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with the final stress determined by the word's ending.
Definitions
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Uncovered, uncapped, revealed, exposed. Figuratively, uninhibited or frank.
Uncovered, uncapped, revealed
“Las verdades desencapilladas salieron a la luz.”
“Las ideas desencapilladas del autor sorprendieron al público.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pi' (fourth syllable). This is due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. das — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints (e.g., 'll' treated as a single unit).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The verb 'encapillar' is uncommon, potentially leading to syllabification uncertainty.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʝ/) do not affect syllable division.
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