desencapillaras
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lla-ras
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.pi.ˈʎa.ɾas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
des- + encapilla- + -ras
The word 'desencapillaras' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-ras. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi'). It's morphologically complex, with a 'des-' prefix, 'encapilla-' root, and '-ras' suffix. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To dishevel, to mess up someone's hair.
To dishevel, to uncover
“No me desencapilles, por favor.”
“Desencapillar la verdad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Open, stressed syllable.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. ras — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, but 'r' can often begin a syllable.
- The 'll' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/ in most Spanish dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (e.g., /ʝ/) do not affect syllable division.
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