desencapillando
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-llan-do
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.piˈʎan.do/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
des- + capill- + -ando
The word 'desencapillando' is a Spanish gerund meaning 'uncovering'. It is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-llan-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'llan'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'capill-', and the gerund suffix '-ando'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-centric formation and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To uncover, unveil, expose, or dissimulate.
Uncovering, unveiling, exposing.
“Estaba desencapillando la verdad detrás de la mentira.”
“Desencapillando los secretos del pasado.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'llan'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open syllable, unstressed.. llan — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters between vowels are broken after the first consonant if possible.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's', the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The gerund suffix '-ando' is a consistent element in Spanish verb conjugation.
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