desencapillamos
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lla-mos
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.piˈʎa.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + encapill- + -amos
The word 'desencapillamos' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'encapill-', and the suffix '-amos'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant assignment.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi') because the word ends in a vowel.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, no stress.. sen — Open syllable, no stress.. ca — Open syllable, no stress.. pi — Open syllable, primary stress.. lla — Open syllable, no stress.. mos — Closed syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʝ/ instead of /ʎ/).
- The consistent application of syllabification rules despite regional pronunciation differences.
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