desencapillares
Syllables
de-sen-ca-pi-lla-res
Pronunciation
/desen.ka.piˈʎa.ɾes/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + capill- + -ar/-es
The word 'desencapillares' is a Spanish verb divided into six syllables: de-sen-ca-pi-lla-res. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'capill-', and the suffixes '-ar' and '-es'. The syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'), following the rule for words ending in consonants.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, stressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. res — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
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Consonant Cluster Separation
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Penultimate Stress
Words ending in consonants are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (/ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- Variations in the pronunciation of 'r' sounds.
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