desencapillaran
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lla-ran
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pi.ʎa.ɾan/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + encapillar + -aran
The verb 'desencapillaran' (they would uncover) is divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-ran, with stress on 'pi'. It comprises the prefix 'des-', root 'encapillar', and suffix '-aran'. Syllabification adheres to standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster breaking.
Definitions
- 1
To uncover, unmask, disclose, reveal.
They would uncover/reveal.
“Si supieran la verdad, la desencapillaran.”
“Los periodistas desencapillaran el escándalo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'), which is the penultimate syllable. This follows the general rule for Spanish words ending in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
des-
Latin *dis-* meaning 'reversal, negation'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
encapillar
Derived from *capilla* (chapel/hood), metaphorically meaning to cover or conceal. The root provides the core meaning.
-aran
Spanish preterite subjunctive ending for the third-person plural. Indicates tense, mood, and person.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated between vowels (e.g., de-sen).
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability (e.g., des-en).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' sound can be pronounced as /ʝ/ in some regions, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- The word is morphologically regular, with no significant exceptions to standard Spanish rules.
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